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Lafayette officials warn of arrest warrant phone scam targeting residents

Officials say callers are falsely claiming arrest warrants and pressuring residents to pay immediately to avoid jail ...

Police warn of arrest warrant scam after real estate agent avoids trap

Real estate agent Cari Lauer gets plenty of calls, but on Tuesday, something felt wrong when her phone lit up. "You know this ...

Scammers demand Bitcoin payments for fake warrants in Burke County

The Burke County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a new phone scam claiming victims have a warrant out for their ...

Phone scam warning issued after victim loses $10K

The Burke County Sheriff’s Office issued a public warning Friday regarding a phone scam involving callers impersonating ...
LEX 18

Lexington Police say warrant scam, AI-driven fraud among biggest threats facing residents

Online scams cost Americans $16.6 billion in 2024, according to the Pew Research Center; Kentucky alone lost $72 million to scams that same year.
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Wayne County Sheriff's Office warning Kentuckians about arrest warrant scam

WAYNE COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is warning Kentuckians about an ongoing arrest warrant scam that's already impacted one Monticello resident. A Friday Facebook post ...
WIBW

Scam Alert: Topeka businesses report arrest warrant scams

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Local businesses are reporting arrest warrant scams to authorities. According to the Topeka Police Dept. (TPD), it has received multiple reports of local businesses being ...