LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WARNS RESIDENTS OF BAIL MONEY SCAM
LINCOLN COUNTY – The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents to a scam that has recently resurfaced in neighboring counties. Potential victims will receive a call from a scammer stating that a loved one is in jail and is needing bail money. The caller typically will claim the loved one is in critical condition and will send a courier to collect the money in person. The courier then moves on to another community to avoid apprehension.
The Sheriff’s Office urges anyone receiving such a call to contact their loved one to assure they are not in custody, and to notify their local law enforcement agency immediately of the attempted scam.
