Hampden County Sheriff alerts public to new dangerous phone scheme

Hampden County Sheriff alerts public to new dangerous phone scheme

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - In Hampden County, Sheriff Nick Cocchi is warning residents about a dangerous new phone scam. The scam is where callers falsely claim the person is a witness in a murder case and has failed to appear in court. The scammer pressures the individual to pay a fine or submit to a court-ordered DNA swab to avoid arrest or further legal trouble. Cocchi says if someone were a witness to a serious crime, they would have been cont…

Dare County Sheriff’s Office warns public of new phone scam

The Dare County Sheriff’s Office issued the following press release in May about an ongoing phone scam that is affecting Dare County residents.Scammers are currently going around using deputies’ names from the Dare County Sheriff’s Office regarding missed court dates, money owed, missed jury duty, etc.Please hang up. If you are unsure, please contact our office, (252) 475 5980.Please note that the Dare County Sheriff’s Office nor any of their em…