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Pickens County, SC – The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about ongoing phone scams involving callers impersonating sheriff’s office employees. Officials say these fraudulent calls have been reported across the county in recent weeks.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, scammers claim to be PCSO employees and demand money, personal information, or threaten victims with arrest if they fail to comply. The department emphasized that no legitimate deputy or staff member will ever contact citizens by phone to request payment or sensitive data…