Lexington County deputies warns of phone scam

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Image: Lexington County Sheriff's Department LOGO

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is warning residents about a phone scam where someone is pretending to be a deputy, said the sheriff’s office.

According to the sheriff’s department, scammers pretending to be deputies call victims about arrest warrants, jury duty or speeding tickets.

The department said they will not call about those topics and suggests that anyone who receives a call like this should end the call and block the number.

🚨 Phone scams are real! 🚨
We will not call you about arrest warrants, jury duty or speeding tickets. Scammers will call pretending to be deputies.
End the call. Block the number. ❌ pic.twitter.com/1Hv9myaDKH

— Lexington Sheriff (@LCSD_News) December 27, 2023