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Scam alert: ‘It’s all about making a quick buck’
SULLIVAN
Published: 12/15/2020 6:29:58 PM
The Northwestern District Attorney’s Office is warning against a sharp rise in reported calls from scammers identifying themselves as an employee of the Hampshire and Franklin county sheriff’s offices demanding payment for court charges.
Scammers have been known to identify themselves by name, stating they work in the Civil Division, and then threaten people over the phone by saying they have broken the law by not reporting for a federal grand jury.
“The best thing to do is to hang up, if anyone demands money, payment with gift cards or threatens you,” Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan said in a statement. ....

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