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Telephone Scam Reported in Graves County

Telephone Scam Reported in Graves County
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By West Kentucky Star Staff
Dec. 09, 2018 | GRAVES COUNTY
By West Kentucky Star Staff Dec. 09, 2018 | 11:13 AM | GRAVES COUNTY
Another telephone scam has been reported in Graves County.

According to the Graves County Sheriff's Office, the scammer calls an individual and tells them they have an active warrant for their arrest in Graves County. The scammer falsely identifies himself by stating that he is a Graves County deputy sheriff and actually uses the name of an actual deputy from the sheriff’s office.

The scammer then goes on to say that the warrant can be taken care of if the individual will deliver payment over the phone. This is typically done by using some type of money card purchase at local stores.

According to police, the number the scammer is calling from is 270-356-8168. If you call this number back, you reach an automated answering system at the "sheriff's department." The answering system has a very in-depth message with many options from which to choose.

The Graves County Sheriff's Office has no such line. If you contact the Graves County Sheriff's Office, you will always get a live operator or be re-directed to the voicemail of a live person. 

If the Graves County Sheriff's Office does contact you over the phone about an outstanding warrant or any other matter, they will never ask for any type of payment. Bonds on warrants can only be paid through the Graves County Jail or the Graves County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office.

If you receive one of these scam phone calls, please disconnect immediately and contact the sheriff’s office at 270-247-4501.

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