Several complaints have been received by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office over the last few days involving a scam.
The complainants stated they received a phone call from a male identifying himself as Lt. Blackmon with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Division. He advised them they had a warrant on file with the Sheriff’s Office for their arrest but they could have to pay a fee to solve the issue. He directed them to go to an area Walmart and purchase a green dot card for an amount of money, then call him back at a phone number he gave them.
The Sheriff’s Office advised this is a scam and not to send money to anyone who calls and identifies themselves as representing the HCSO. The Fugitive Division does serve arrest warrants, but they do not request money, nor would they direct or request anyone to buy green dot cards.
If anyone does receive a phone call such, they are asked to immediately call the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office or the law enforcement agency that serves the community where they reside to report this crime.