Hart County Sheriff’s Office warns of local scam
HART COUNTY, Ky. – The Hart County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about a scam in Hart County and surrounding areas.
According to the sheriff’s office, a caller is stating they work for the sheriff’s office and is requesting for money to be wired or transferred in any manner. Authorities say to disregard these calls.
The sheriff’s office says it will never call to solicit money or arrange payment for a court process.
Recently, authorities say scammers are contacting individuals and asking them to send money because the caller is claiming to assist with getting a bond for someone who is incarcerated.
Authorities say the callers may have information relating to a family member or other loved one.
Once the caller has set up the payment process and the transaction is complete, authorities say it is difficult and often impossible to track them down.
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office states it will never call to assist with setting up bonds or solicit money from anyone to help with court proceedings.
According to authorities, surrounding counties have reported similar incidents within the past few weeks. To guard against the scam calls, authorities say to not send money in any manner in these incidents and to not provide personal information to these individuals.
