Edmonson County authorities warning public of ongoing federal warrant scam

BROWNSVILLE, Ky. – Edmonson County authorities are warning the public about a federal warrant scam.

According to the Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office, scammers are contacting individuals and falsely claiming they have active federal warrants for failing to report for federal grand jury subpoenas.

Scam callers impersonate U.S. Marshals or other law enforcement officers to ask for personal information or payment.

Some residents tell the Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office that scammers will become verbally aggressive.

ECSO says residents should not send money and should hang up immediately.

ECSO released the following safety facts:

• Law enforcement will never call to demand money or threaten arrest over missed jury duty
• Federal warrants are never handled via spontaneous phone requests for personal data
• Do not disclose personal data, financial details, or credit card numbers to these callers
• If you receive one of these calls, hang up immediately