Scam Alert in Marion County

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Old 07-19-2022, 10:45 PM
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Citizens are receiving calls from an individual stating they are Sgt. Chapman with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), and that you have a warrant. These scammers are telling citizens that if they want to avoid being arrested, they need to send them money in order to clear the warrant. This is a scam. The

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Old 07-21-2022, 06:00 AM
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I rarely answer the phone if I do know the name that shows up on Caller ID. Most of the time these calls show up as Unknown, Out Of Area or Name Unavailable. Should I answer the phone I answer with, "Just a minute, please." I wait for a response to determine is there is a live person, and continue with, "Thanks for waiting. Sgt. Friday, Fraud Division. How can I help you?" I don't understand why, but they never seem to call again.
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Old 07-21-2022, 06:37 AM
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Citizens are receiving calls from an individual stating they are Sgt. Chapman with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), and that you have a warrant. These scammers are telling citizens that if they want to avoid being arrested, they need to send them money in order to clear the warrant. This is a scam. The

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LOL - I have received those calls. I just tell them

"I'm willing to surrender and to come and get me. I'll be at the pool."

They just hang up.
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Old 07-21-2022, 06:54 AM
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Police don’t call they just show up
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Old 07-21-2022, 07:11 AM
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My answer when I know what to tell a marketer is hello this is the FBI press one for bomb squad, press 2 4 etc etc . I did have one guy laugh but 99% hang up
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I feel rejected if I don't get a call a day.
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