Scammers are posing as the Stafford sheriff’s office to take money from unsuspecting residents.
According to a Stafford sheriff’s office release, residents are getting calls from individuals posing as representatives from the office that are fundraising money for programs.
More from a Stafford sheriff’s office release:
The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office is starting to receive calls from concerned citizens who have gotten calls from individuals who say they represent the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office and are collecting money for a variety of programs. Once the citizen commits to donating funds a follow up call then comes from the same individual who then states that they are calling on behalf of the Fraternal Order of Police and they represent the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.
The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind citizens that the Sheriff’s Office never solicits funds over the phone. The Sheriff’s Office is requesting that if any Stafford County resident has received such a call to contact Detective Eric Chinault or Detective Joe Duggins at 540-658-4450.
