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Marion County, OR – The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents about an ongoing phone scam where callers impersonate sheriff’s deputies and demand money over the phone.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, the scammers often claim that victims have “missed jury duty” or have “active warrants” and must pay fines immediately to avoid arrest. Deputies emphasize that these calls are fraudulent and that the agency will never request payment through the phone or electronic methods such as Bitcoin or gift cards…