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Cherokee County, GA – Residents are being warned about a new phone scam targeting families of individuals who have been arrested, according to the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities said callers are pretending to represent either the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office or the county’s Probation Office. The scammers allegedly tell victims that their loved one can be released from custody if a payment is made — often mentioning an ankle monitor as part of the scheme…