BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about an ongoing scam targeting families of people who are incarcerated.
According to the sheriff’s office, scammers are calling family members and falsely claiming money must be paid for an ankle monitor before their loved one can be released from jail.
Authorities say in some cases, callers are demanding large sums of money and using real information pulled from jail records to appear legitimate. The scammers have also used the names of actual sheriff’s office employees in an effort to gain trust…