Massachusetts Scam Alert Today: Fake Warrants Demand $80K

Ludlow, MA — Massachusetts residents are being warned about an elaborate law enforcement impersonation scam involving fake federal arrest warrants, forged court documents and demands for as much as $80,000 in supposed bond payments.

According to the Hampden County Sheriff‘s Office, scammers are impersonating sheriff’s deputies and using fabricated federal paperwork to frighten residents into sending thousands of dollars.

The warning, issued by Sheriff Nick Cocchi, highlights increasingly sophisticated tactics targeting people in Hampden County and the greater Springfield area…

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