Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office: Scammers threatening residents with fake warrants, fines by phone – KWCH News June 11, 2021

I saw this today on KWCH News – Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office: Scammers threatening residents with fake warrants, fines by phone – KWCH News June 11, 2021: https://www.kwch.com/2021/06/11/sedgwick-county-sheriffs-office-scammers-threatening-residents-with-fake-warrants-fines-by-phone/. Slightly longer article.

By KWCH Staff June 11, 2021

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a scam involving individuals identifying themselves as employees of the Sheriff’s Office.

The sheriff’s office said the suspects are falsely representing themselves as employees of the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office and telling victims that 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.

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https://www.kwch.com/2021/06/11/sedgwick-county-sheriffs-office-scammers-threatening-residents-with-fake-warrants-fines-by-phone/

If I don’t recognize a number, I let it go to voice mail. Having worked for several government agencies, I am used to these scams and don’t respond to the calls.