Sheriff Says Phone Scam Reported in Anderson

The Anderson County Sheriff's Department is reporting a scam in which local residents are receiving phone calls claiming to be from their office. 

Other law enforcement agencies are reporting scam calls of this type where the individual claims to be a law enforcement officer and may even use the name of someone employed by the Sheriff's office. The scammers state they are demanding payment over the phone for missed court dates, jury duty, or outstanding warrants claiming that call recipients will be arrested if they do not pay an outstanding fee.

Payments are often requested using pre-paid credit cards such as Green Dot, gift cards and other transaction card methods. The caller will even stay on the line while individuals go to a store and obtain the pre-paid cards. 

Residents are advised to hang up on such calls, and to not share with them any personal information or provide them with details about your financial institution.

The Sheriff's office never requests payments of any kind over the phone. If you think you may have already been a victim of this scam, please call the Sheriff’s office and file a report at (864) 260-4400 or (864) 332-5453.