VSP: scammers targeting people on sex offender registry with fake threats of arrest warrants The Virginia State Police and Suffolk Sheriff's Office have both warned about scammers who ask for money on gift cards to stop an arrest warrant. Credit: Rokas - stock.adobe.com Author: 13News Now Staff Updated: 11:40 AM EDT May 4, 2021 SUFFOLK, Va. — Scammers are using a different approach to steal money from Virginians, and both the Virginia State Police and Suffolk Sheriff's Office are urging individuals to beware. According to the Suffolk Sheriff's Office, there are scammers going around claiming to be Suffolk County deputies and are showing up at various people's homes as well as calling them with threats of an "arrest warrant."