MEDIA RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: JUNE 10, 2021
AGENCY: SEDGWICK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
LOCATION: WICHITA/SEDGWICK COUNTY, KANSAS
TELEPHONE: (316) 660-3880
CONTACT: LIEUTENANT BENJAMIN BLICK
The Sheriff’s Office has been notified of a scam involving individuals identifying themselves as employees of the Sheriff’s Office. The suspects representing themselves as employees of the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office are falsely informing victims they have a warrant for their arrest for failing to appear in court as a witness. The suspects then inform the victim they can place a hold on the warrant if they pay a fine.
The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office and their employees do not solicit payment for any fines over the phone or in person.
Scammers prey on people with these official sounding phone calls and make good people feel desperate and concerned. Scammers also are using Caller ID “spoofing” to make the phone calls look legitimate. Please don't fall into this trap. Do not give your personal information, including your social security number, out to someone who calls you. Never pay someone over the phone with a credit card, debit card, gift card or prepaid debit card unless you initiated the purchase.
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If you receive a call and want to verify its legitimacy, please contact the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office at (316) 660-3880. If you have been a victim of this scam call the local law enforcement agency in your jurisdiction.
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