Sheriff’s office warns of scammers pretending to be drug, human trafficking cartel
The Greene County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a scam targeting the community.
The sheriff's office said scammers are calling residents pretending to be a drug or human trafficking cartel and saying they have a family member in their custody.
They may even use social media to find the name of a family member to make their claim sound more legitimate.
The scammers then ask for money or to even meet up in person.
The sheriff's office is advising residents to hang up the phone and report the scam to their local law enforcement agency.
Here are tips from the Federal Trade Commission on how to stop calls from scammers:
Learn more about unwanted calls and what to do about them at ftc.gov/calls.
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EYES ON TRAFFICKING
This “Eyes on Trafficking” story is reprinted from its original online location.
ABOUT PBJ LEARNING
PBJ Learning is a leading provider of online human trafficking training, focusing on awareness and prevention education. Their interactive Human Trafficking Essentials online course is used worldwide to educate professionals and individuals how to recognize human trafficking and how to respond to potential victims. Learn on any web browser (even your mobile phone) at any time.
More stories like this can be found in your PBJ Learning Knowledge Vault.