Sheriff’s office is warning seniors to be aware about ongoing fake law enforcement scams

Check your mailbox because the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is sending out scam-awareness cards to help residents, particularly older adults, recognize callers who falsely claim to be law enforcement.

The cards will be mailed to homes, placed in local businesses and shared with families, according to Sheriff Wesley Doolittle. The sheriff’s office says the effort aims to reach seniors who may not regularly see warnings on social media.

The sheriff’s office offered these tips for anyone who receives a call demanding money

• Hang up immediately
• Don’t send money or gift cards to the caller
• Don’t provide personal information
• Don’t provide financial information
• Contact the law enforcement agency using a trusted, independently verified phone number

MCSO warns that it will never demand payment over the phone for missed jury duty, bail, tickets or fees. Scammers may use an actual officer’s name or spoof caller ID to make the call appear legitimate.

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