CENTREVILLE — The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a phone scam targeting people in the county.
According to the department, there have been reports of residents receiving calls from someone claiming to be a deputy with the Sheriff’s Office. Recent reports have mentioned the caller calls themselves “Deputy Tate” and is calling from the phone number 269-294-0764.
The caller, police say, tells victims they have missed a court appearance or have a subpoena and “must take immediate action,” putting fear into people and pressuring victims into providing personal information or sending money…