Montgomery County Sheriff Rob Streck is warning residents about several scams currently circulating in the community, including fraudulent phone calls and phishing text messages.
The scams involve individuals posing as law enforcement or representatives from well-known companies like Amazon to threaten residents with arrest or claim urgent product safety recalls, according to a spokesperson.
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In one recurring scam, callers pose as employees of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and claim a resident has missed a court appearance or has an urgent legal matter.
Victims are then threatened with arrest unless they provide immediate payment through platforms such as PayPal, Apple Pay, money orders or other electronic methods…