VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office warned the community on Wednesday to stay vigilant after a woman lost $3,500 in a phone scam over the weekend.
In a tweet, officials said the woman was contacted by a phone scammer who posed as a lieutenant with the sheriff’s office and convinced her to buy gift cards to resolve a criminal matter on her brother’s behalf.
Deputies said that they would never call and demand money.
“Don’t fall for the scare tactics - just hang up!” the tweet said.
The Volusia Sheriff’s Office offers an online reporting tool as a convenient way to either report or learn more about reporting specific non-emergencies, such as harassing phone calls or identify theft. Find it here.
SCAM ALERT: This weekend, a woman lost $3,500 to a phone scammer posing as a Volusia Sheriff lieutenant. He convinced her to buy gift cards to resolve a criminal matter for her brother.
Remember we'll never call and demand money. Don't fall for the scare tactics - just hang up! pic.twitter.com/T8eDY6Npq4
