Local businesses in Sinton are on high alert after a scammer posing as a police officer began targeting stores with suspicious phone calls.
Fake officer targets Sinton businesses in phone scam, police warn
According to the Sinton Police Department, someone is using the name Lieutenant Sheppard and has been calling businesses in Sinton, pretending to be with the local police.
“He told them he was doing an audit inspection on their cash box and wanted to look at the money to make sure no counterfeits and things like that,” said Lieutenant Daniel Alcalda with the Sinton Police Department.
On Sunday, Sinton Police warned the public on social media. Lt. Alcala confirms with KRIS 6 that Reveille Coffee Company received the scam call…