Brazen ‘Witness Protection’ Phone Hustle Rattles Hillsborough Resident

Source: Facebook/Orange County Sheriff’s Office – North Carolina

A Hillsborough resident was hit this week with an elaborate phone scam that mimicked the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and even bounced the call to someone claiming to be an FBI agent, according to the agency. The caller reportedly rattled off the resident’s Social Security number, birthdate, address and email, then tried to pressure them into signing onto a fake “witness protection” program. Deputies say the resident eventually walked into the sheriff’s office in person, and staff stepped in before any money was lost…

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