SHERIFF SAYS PHONE SCAM SEEKS $495 FOR FAILURE TO ANSWER JURY SUMMONS The Hunt County Sheriff’s Office has received reports of a phone scam this past weekend. The caller identifies himself as a warrant officer with the Hunt County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Randy Meeks said the caller informs the victim that they had failed to show up for a jury summons and that a warrant has been issued for their arrest. “They further inform the victim that if they will go to CVS and purchase a Green Dot card and send the amount of money requested within two hours that they will not be arrested,” he said. “One victim called me on Saturday and stated that the person said that he was Kenneth Jones with the Hunt County Sheriff’s Office and that he owed $495 for failing to show up for a jury summons and needed to send the money within two hours to prevent his arrest,” Meeks said. “I informed the victim not to send any monies and I called the number that the victim was given. I do not have a deputy by that name. The second victim was the same with the exception of the amount of money and this caller was named Deputy Bryant Owens. Again, I do not have a deputy by that name.” The sheriff said, “I want to advise our citizens that we do not operate in that manner on folks that we have warrants for. Please contact the Hunt County Sheriff’s Office if you receive a call similar to these. I have zero tolerance for people who try to scam honest citizens out of their hard earned money.” The Hunt County Sheriff’s Office number is 903-453-6800.
Posted on: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 03:21:39 +0000