POUGHKEEPSIE – The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office is warning area residents about scams that seem to be on the rise again.
The latest scam involves perpetrators calling and posing as representatives of law enforcement.
The sheriff’s office has received two calls about the scam on April 20 and 22. In both cases, the calls said they were police officers and attempted to convince the victim that a relative was in trouble and needed money.
The sheriff’s office said legitimate law enforcement would not attempt to satisfy a warrant or make promises to avoid prosecution by soliciting money. If you receive an email about an order you didn’t place or asking you to send money, call the company using a legitimate number.
Don’t follow instructions in the email or click on any links.
If you receive a suspicious sounding phone call, hang up and report it to your local police.
