EUGENE, Ore. — The Lane County Sheriff’s Office says they will never ask for money by phone, text, or email, and will never call you about missed jury duty.
“Our community continues to be targeted by phone scammers identifying themselves as employees of the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, typically claiming to be sergeants,” LCSO said Thursday. “Scammers have in the past also used text and email.”
Scammers claim there are warrants, missed jury duty, or unsettled legal issues. They also offer to take bail money so family members in the Lane County jail may be released. Scammers then ask for payment or personal information, often threatening arrest…