Sheriff’s office warns of scammers using real Tuscarawas County deputies’ names in phone scam

TUSCARAWAS COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office shared on social media Wednesday that its seeing an increase in spam calls.

According to the sheriff’s office, the scam calls are involving individuals impersonating law enforcement officers.

What’s especially concerning in this scam is the scammers are using partial names of actual deputies in the sheriff’s office to sound legitimate, the post shared.

The caller is telling individuals that they have an active warrant and that they “need to take care of it” immediately to avoid being arrested.

The sheriff’s office said they may sound professional, providing contact details and pressuring victims to act before having time to think.

For those who may receive these calls, the sheriff’s office said to remember the following:

• The sheriff’s office will not call demanding payment to clear an arrest warrant
• It will not ask you to do the following:
  • Buy gift cards
  • Send cryptocurrency
  • Wire Money
  • Provide financial information

If you receive one of these suspicious calls, immediately hang up and call the Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office at 330-339-2000.

Scammers are becoming increasingly creative, the sheriff’s office said, and may know things like your name, use of a real deputy or have other information on you. This does not mean the call is legitimate.