Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office warns of new scam

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The Buchanan County Sheriff's Office is warning against scammers targeting St. Joseph residents, claiming to be deputies or police officers.

The scammers are telling residents they have missed court and that a warrant is out for their arrest.

They're also asking residents to go to the Law Enforcement Center and are using the names of Command Staff Members. Scammers will then ask you to call a phone number to pay.

The Buchanan County Sheriff's Office Facebook page states,

"Members of the Sheriff's Office and law enforcement in general DO NOT call our citizens and ask them for money over the phone for warrants."

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