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Phone scam threatens victims with arrest, tells them they can buy their way out with gift cards
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WCPO Staff
and last updated 2021-06-03 17:42:03-04
The Hamilton County Sheriffâs Office wants to warn people about a phone scam targeting area residents.
The scam calls come from numbers that imitate legitimate law enforcement organizations.
The caller, who poses as law enforcement, tells the victim a warrant has been issued for their arrest. They can avoid being arrested â the caller claims â by buying gift cards and providing the serial numbers and codes over the phone. Some victims are told to do it more than once.