HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — The Henderson County Detention Center is warning the community of scammers preying on the family members of jail inmates.
Officials with the jail say the jail received several calls saying scammers posing as law enforcement are claiming an inmate can be released on a bond, if they follow the scammer’s instructions. These calls are fake and paying the scammer will not result in bond being posted.
The release goes on to say these scammers may have accurate information regarding the inmate’s status, and have been successful in contacting close family members who are seeking information regarding the appropriate steps one would take to post bond…