The McLennan County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents to a new phone scam circulating in the area.
Scammers are calling residents and falsely claiming to be Sheriff’s deputies, providing a phone number not associated with the Sheriff’s Office.
The Sheriff’s Office emphasizes that neither they nor any other law enforcement agency will ask for or demand payment for fines or warrants over the phone. Additionally, no one will request gift cards or money to prevent an arrest.