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Sheriff alerts residents of scams circulating locally

By Greg Bebermeyer

09/25/2024

(KNZA)--Brown County Sheriff John Merchant is making county residents aware of a pair of scams circulating in the area.

He says residents are receiving messages by text and e-mail from what appears to be from the Kansas turnpike---DRIVEKS-- stating that this is a final reminder to pay your toll bill and if not, a $35 fee will be imposed. It gives a site to visit to pay the bill. Merchant says this is scam.

He says another scam is that residents are being texted and contacted by phone by someone representing themselves as the Brown County Sheriff's Office. The number on the the caller ID coincides with the Sheriff's Office. The scammer then tells the resident that there is an outstanding warrant for their arrest unless immediate payment is not made. When questioned about the authenticity of the call, an ID card from someone who is representing themselves as an agent from the Federal Trade Commission, Fraud Control Division, is sent to the county resident in hopes to convince them that the call is genuine. Merchant says you should never trust your caller ID.

If you feel that you have been made a victim of a scam, you should notify your local law enforcement at once.

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