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Sheriff’s office warning community of warrant scam

GCSO fake warrant scam A copy of the fake warrant used in a Greene County Sheriff's Office scam. Courtesy of Greene County Sheriff's Office Facebook.

GREENE COUNTY — The Greene County Sheriff’s office is warning the community about a new scam involving a fake warrant.

According to a Facebook post, the Greene County Sheriff’s office has received calls from the Jamestown Police Department about a call from a resident about a scam.

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The resident received a call from the Greene County Dispatch non-emergency number stating the caller was with the GCSO and the person needed to pay $45,000 or be arrested on a warrant.

The caller then texted the victim a picture of the warrant. The Sheriff’s Office is warning the community that if you receive a call from this person, hang up the phone and do not engage in conversation.

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Posted by Greene County Sheriff's Office on Friday, March 8, 2024
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