In the latest move to educate the public about fraud, the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office has released Episode 4 of their podcast "SJSO Unlocked". This installment sees Economic Crimes Unit Detectives Bobby Fultz and David Elliott joining forces with Public Information Officer Taylor Levesque to hold a conversation that ventures into the realms of various scams. As they dissect the deceptive side of today's technology-driven world, the team warns about the proliferation of deceptive schemes designed to defraud victims out of their hard-earned money.
The admonishment, "If it's too good to be true, it probably is," underscores the episode's central message according to a social media post by the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office. Listeners can expect to learn details about economic scams, inmate scams, bail bond scams, job scams, real estate scams, investment scams, and computer pop-up scams, with detectives providing insights on the latest trends to watch out for. Moreover, they underscore the commitment of the Sheriff's Office, which will never call to ask for money or personal identifying information over the phone, nor reach out about an inmate issue.
The podcast aims to be more than just a cautionary tale, providing listeners practical guidance on how to verify suspicious calls and safeguard personal information. If doubts arise about the legitimacy of a caller claiming to be law enforcement, the Sheriff’s Office advises making a verification call to their non-emergency line at (904) 824-8304 before handing over any personal details.
Armed with a diverse array of platforms including Spotify, Pandora, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and iHeartRadio, the SJSO podcast seeks to reach a wide audience. Listeners can tune in or watch through these services or opt to visually engage with the content on YouTube. For those eager to reply or suggest new topics, the Sheriff’s Office welcomes emails at [email protected], embracing the community's input and participation. Acknowledging their supporters with a #teamsjso hashtag, the Sheriff's Office leverages this podcast series to actively engage and inform the public.
