CHAMBERS COUNTY, Texas — Chambers County Sheriff's Office officials are warning the community about a phone scam where the caller pretends to be an area police officer.
The caller claims that the person receiving the call owes money for failing to respond to a summons, according to a Chambers County Sheriff's Office release.
The phone number being used is 409-213-9645. However, officials said the number could change. Investigators are working to trace the number and identify the scammer.
The answering machine associated with the number says a person has reached the Chambers County Sheriff's Office. It asks the caller to leave their name and number and tells them a deputy will return their call.
Anyone who has fallen victim to the scam, given personal information out or paid money to the caller is asked to call the Chambers County Sheriff's Office at 409-267-2500.
This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.
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From a Chamber's County Sheriff's Office release:
***TELEPHONE SCAM ALERT*** There is a phone scam in operation throughout the area where the caller is pretending to represent a local police officer. The caller claims that persons receiving the call owe money for failing to respond to a summons. The phone number currently being used is (409) 213-9645, but this could change. There is an answering machine message associated with this number that states you have reached the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office. You are asked to leave your name and number and told a deputy will return your call. Investigators are currently working to trace this number and identify the scammer. If you have fallen victim to the scam and given personal information or paid money to the caller, please call the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office at 409-267-2500 and have a deputy complete an offense report.
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