In a time where holiday cheer should be the foremost on people’s minds, Tarrant County residents are finding themselves on the receiving end of a less-than-festive trend. According to a statement cited by CBS News Texas, the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office has reported a significant increase in scam calls during this holiday season. Scammers have been posing as employees of the sheriff’s office, deceiving victims with claims of outstanding warrants and demanding online payments to settle fraudulent fines or bonds.