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Rutherford County, TN – A local woman narrowly avoided losing $2,600 after a scammer posing as a sheriff’s lieutenant tried to convince her she faced arrest warrants for missing jury duty, according to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office.
The scammer, who identified himself as “Lt. Stewart,” allegedly told the woman she could avoid arrest by sending $2,600 through Zelle or Venmo. To appear credible, he used the name of Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Keith Lowery during the call…