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Bradenton, FL – The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a new phone scam involving callers impersonating probation officers and targeting families of incarcerated individuals.
According to deputies, scammers are contacting relatives or friends of inmates and claiming they can secure their loved one’s release from jail by purchasing an ankle monitor. The Sheriff’s Office says this is a scam — and no legitimate agency requests money for such services…