The Jackson Police Department is warning the public about an ongoing scam involving fraudulent phone calls from individuals posing as members of the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office.
Several residents have reported receiving threatening calls from scammers who claim the recipient has outstanding warrants and will be arrested at home unless money is sent immediately. The scammer typically instructs the victim to wire money using a QR code and, in some cases, demands that they stay on the phone until the transaction is complete.
Authorities are urging residents to hang up immediately if they receive such a call and to never wire money to anyone claiming to be from law enforcement…