Scam Alert
4/22/2024
Sheriff Joseph O’Donoghue
SCAM WARNING
The Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office has received reports of two male subjects making phone calls impersonating our personnel telling those who answer that a warrant was issued in their name for a variety of reasons and that payment needs to be made to prevent them from being arrested. These are SCAM CALLS.
The Atlantic County Sheriff's Office, ACSO or any local police department, will never call you to ask you to provide finances of any sort to them under the threat of arrest.
If you're ever unsure about the legitimacy of any call from someone claiming to be law enforcement, hang up and then call directly to the Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office, Phone : 609-909-7200 or your local police department directly.
The Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office offers the below tips to help avoid becoming a victim to a telephone scam:
• Be extremely suspicious of callers who demand immediate payments. Hang up immediately
• Do Not call back on any number they provide. Call the Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office, ACSO directly 609-909-7200 or call your local police department directly.
• Never give out personal or financial information to unsolicited callers, including: account numbers, social security numbers, date of birth , passwords or other identifying information.
• Never wire money, provide debt or credit card numbers or Visa card numbers to someone you do not know.
• If you get an inquiry from someone who says they represent a company or a government agency seeking your personal information, hang up and call the phone number on your account statement or agency's website to verify the authenticity of the request. Hang up from the caller immediately.
• Don’t answer calls from numbers you don’t know. With spoofing becoming more common, question the number on the caller ID. Be cautious and verify the person on the other end of the phone by telling them you’ll call them or the company back.
• Don’t be afraid to tell the caller you need time to think about your decision. Talk with a trusted friend, family member, or call your local police department.
