Residents in Carver County have been bombarded with dubious phone calls, purportedly from their local Sheriff's Office. In what appears to be a classic case of caller ID "spoofing," scammers are faking their phone numbers to resemble those of the law enforcement agency in an attempt to swindle individuals out of money. The Carver County Sheriff's Office has issued an alert via their social media channels to inform and warn the public about these deceitful practices.
According to a statement published on the Sheriff's Office's Facebook page, they have received "DOZENS of reports today from citizens saying they are receiving calls from people claiming to be with the Sheriff's Office." The imposters have concocted a scheme where the number displays on caller IDs as if it were a legitimate contact from the Sheriff's Office, yet these calls are anything but official.
The Sheriff's Office has cautioned the public to be vigilant and to resist any requests for money over the phone. They are emphatic that true law enforcement officers would not make such demands via telephone. If a citizen does receive such a call, the advised course of action is to hang up immediately and dial 911 to report the incident.
