Phone scam alert: Impersonating law enforcement to collect cash payment

The Nolan County Sheriff's Office has received a report of attempted telephone fraud involving a caller claiming to be a Sheriff's Deputy. It was reported that the impersonator had spoofed the number to make the call appear to be from this law enforcement agency and asked the victim for a cash payoff to avoid arrest for a missed court date. The Sheriff's Office does not solicit the payment of fines or fees on behalf of the court. Nolan County Sheriff David Warren wants for citizens to be aware that the person(s) involved in these scams can be very convincing, and is urging anyone who is contacted to treat any unsolicited caller who requests payment or access to personally identifiable information with extreme skepticism, regardless of who the caller claims to represent. When in doubt simply hang up, or get the caller's name, hang up, and then call the business or government entity back at a phone number you know to be correct.