JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Scammers are targeting families of Christian County Jail inmates, exploiting the Sheriff’s Office while it mourns two fallen deputies.
Attorney General Catherine Hanaway says callers are falsely identifying themselves as Department of Corrections employees.
According to the AG, the scammers tell families their relative could qualify for a work release treatment program – but only if they pay upfront to secure a spot…