On Monday, the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office issued a renewed warning that someone is posing as an LSO Deputy. The LSO said the suspect calls potential victims demanding money.
According to LSO, the imposter tells the potential victim that he or she failed to show up for jury duty and the only way to avoid jail time is to pay the imposter.
A similar warning was issued by LSO on January 4.
The full statement from LSO is as follows:
The Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating several complaints of an individual calling Lubbock and surrounding area residence representing himself as a “Lubbock Sheriff’s Deputy”.
This individual tells the resident that they have warrants out for their arrest, typically for failing to show up jury duty, and that he (suspect) can take a “fine” payment over the phone. The suspect will continue the call with payment information, and directions to the prospective victim, as to how payment can be made to reconcile the bogus warrant. This suspect has called from the following numbers: 806-200-1896, and 806-370-1980 and is known to be very persistent and convincing.
THIS IS A SCAM!!…and should be reported to law enforcement immediately. The Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office WILL NOT notify any person(s) by phone in the event of a warrant being issued for their arrest, and will certainly never request or demand payment over the phone.
Citizens are encouraged to contact the Lubbock Sheriff’s Office at 775-1601 in the event they are the recipient of any such calls and terminate such calls immediately with no personal information given to the caller.
