Norfolk County sheriff issues scam warning about callers pretending to members of law enforcement

Another Massachusetts scam, another resident scammed out of thousands of dollars as authorities warn

Dedham, MA – Sheriff Patrick McDermott and the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office are once again warning residents to be on alert for fraudulent calls from people who pretend to be members of law enforcement, after a man from Bourne said he was duped out of $68,700 in a jury duty scam. The victim ca

Norfolk County sheriff issues scam warning about callers pretending to members of law enforcement

Norfolk County Sheriff Patrick McDermott is warning area residents to be on alert for fraudulent calls from people who pretend to be members of law enforcement after a man from Bourne reported being swindled out of $68,700.

Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office Issues Warning About Scam That Cost Bourne Resident $68,700 - The Quincy Sun

Sheriff Patrick McDermott and the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office are once again warning residents to be on alert for fraudulent calls from people who pretend to be members of law enforcement, after a man from Bourne said he was duped out of $68,700 in a jury duty scam. The victim called the Norfolk County Sheriff’s ...

WCSO warns against scam

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) is warning residents about a scam involving individuals posing as representatives from the Washington County Planning Department. The scammers are reportedly requesting payments related to Planning and Zoning via email. According to the WCSO, the Planning Department will never ask for wired funds through email communication. WCSO emphasized in their release, May 5, for the public to stay vigilant and…

Sheriff Warns Residents about Two Scams Circulating in Franklin County

BENTON – Franklin County Sheriff Kyle Bacon is warning residents about two scams circulating in our area so you won’t fall for either one. The first involves a received text message with the title, “Department of Motor Vehicles – Official Pay Notice.” This text message informs the recipient that they must pay their E-Z Pass toll charges for an indicated date. The message warns that failure to pay will result in additional fines and the suspensio…