New, local, obscure scam attempts to get victims to send money to stop an arrest warrant.
An obscure scam has been reported over the past week that has a familiar tactic but with a new twist. The scam involves a caller using the name of Knox County Sheriff Department Sergeant Brad Davis telling you that there is a warrant for your arrest. The caller then says the warrant is for not reporting to the Knox County Sheriff's office for DNA testing. The scam then attempts to get you to send cash or crypto payments to put the arrest warrant on hold. According to a press release from Sergeant Davis, no law enforcement officer will ever call to inform you that you have a warrant. Addit...