BY JENNIFER CABRERA
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – At a press conference this morning, the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) and Florida Elder Options shared information about scams, urged residents to hang up on possible scammers and report scam attempts, and noted that local scams are expected to increase 25% from 2025 to 2026.
ASO Public Information Officer Lisa Sacaccio hosted the press conference and said scams are one of the fastest-growing crimes; nearly everyone has received a message or phone call in which the caller demands money for a jury duty warrant, an arrest warrant, or unpaid tolls. She also mentioned romance scams, in which the caller builds a relationship with the victim and then starts asking for money…