If you’ve received a call from the Hughes County Sheriff’s Office over the past few days, it’s likely a scam.
Sheriff Patrick Callahan says they have received multiple reports of a scammer calling from a local ‘773’ number and claiming to be with the Sheriff’s Office. He says this scam includes threats of subpoenas, has a lot of details and is more sophisticated than most scams, but it’s still a scam.
Callahan says HCSO serves papers in person by a uniformed Deputy Sheriff in a marked patrol vehicle. He says they do not accept gift cards and if you genuinely need to post bail or make other financial arrangements, someone from the office is able to meet with you in person.
Callahan says if you’re ever in doubt, call the HCSO routine business number directly. The number is 605-773-7470.
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