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\nBullitt County police are warning the public to be aware of a scam going around where scammers are posing as officers trying to get money.<\/p>\n
\nBullitt County police are warning the public to be aware of a scam going around where scammers are posing as officers trying to get money.<\/p>\n
Bullitt County Sheriff’s Office said scammers are using the names of police officers and a telephone number from the officer\u2019s agency to seem legitimate.<\/p>\n
People are encouraged to report the incident to the police if they receive a call.<\/p>\n
Bullitt County Sheriff’s Office said as a reminder, legitimate law enforcement agencies will never contact someone requesting or demanding money to pay for fines or fees for services, over the telephone or otherwise.<\/p>\n
If the person requests money and says they do not accept payment by check, credit card, or money orders, but will take money through apps such a Zelle or Venmo, officials said those are suspicious signs of a scam taking place.<\/p>\n
If in that situation, always question the legitimacy of the person requesting money.<\/p>\n
At least one incident was reported to Bullitt County police, where someone was contacted by someone claiming to be an officer with Louisville Metro Police Department.<\/p>\n
The scammer supposedly claimed to be an officer using the name of a former or current one, and then told the victim they had not shown up for a court appearance.<\/p>\n
They told the victim a possible warrant was being issued for their arrest if the matter was not taken care of immediately, and used terms like \u201cFailure to Appear\u201d and \u201cContempt of Court\u201d.<\/p>\n
Police said scammers might demand money to pay the fines or request a fee for a \u201cSignature Test\u201d to be performed to clear their name and drop the fines.<\/p>\n
They may tell the victim to make the payment through Zelle or Venmo or will say they will not accept payments with a credit card, check or money order.
\nSource: WAVE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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