NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Davidson County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning about a new phone scam.
According to a Monday media release, callers have claimed to be employees with the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office and have requested money for inmate bonds using platforms like CashApp.
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The Davidson County Sheriff’s Office added that employees would not ask for any type of payment via phone.
If you receive a call from the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office, you can verify that call with the office or with the Metro Nashville Police Department’s fraud unit by calling (615) 862-7594 .
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