RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about an ongoing scam targeting family members and loved ones of individuals who have recently been arrested and booked into the Charles B. Webster Detention Center.
The scam begins when an individual is arrested and their booking information becomes public record, which can be accessed through various websites. Scammers are exploiting this publicly available information by contacting family members and friends of arrested individuals while they are facing a stressful and emotional situation.
In these cases, scammers falsely identify themselves as law enforcement officers or employees of the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office and claim they can facilitate the release of the arrested individual in exchange for payment. Victims are instructed to send money through various electronic payment platforms, including Cash App, PayPal, Zelle, Apple Pay, Underdog Sports, and other online payment services…