Sheriff's Office warns about scam involving impersonators
Scammers have been contacting community members while falsely claiming to represent the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, EPCSO said.
These individuals are using the real names and titles of command staff in an attempt to appear legitimate and are soliciting money from unsuspecting victims under false pretenses, the Sheriff's Office said.
'The El Paso County Sheriff's Office does not contact individuals to request or accept money for any reason,' the Sheriff's Office said in its news release.
Any such request — whether by phone, text, email, or social media — is a scam, the Sheriff's Office said.
Law enforcement agencies will never ask for payment via wire transfer, prepaid gift cards, payment apps, or cryptocurrency, the Sheriff's Office said.
If you are contacted by someone claiming to be with the Sheriff's Office who is requesting money:
Do not provide personal or financial information.
End the conversation immediately.
Report the incident to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office at (915) 273-3800.
'We encourage everyone to remain vigilant and help us share this message to prevent further victimization in our community,' the Sheriff's Office said.
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