The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is warning folks about a new scam that targets friends and family members of adults in custody.
Scammers will call and claim they can secure someone’s immediate release from jail in exchange for online payments, wire transfers, gift cards, or other forms of money transfers.
“Release decisions are governed by Oregon law and the courts,” said MCSO Chief Deputy Stephen Reardon, who manages MCSO’s Corrections Division. “If someone is on the phone claiming to be a law enforcement member and asking you for money, you’re on the phone with someone trying to steal from you, not help you.”…