A new phone scam has come to the attention of the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office. It targets potential victims with a false claim regarding “COVID reimbursement loans.”
Here’s how the scam works:
The scammer calls pretending to be “Sgt. Wadley” from the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office, using the number 315-698-5930 (please note, this is NOT a legitimate Sheriff’s Office number). The caller claims to be reaching out about Covid-related loans. If the call is not answered, they leave a message instructing people to return the call.
Important Red Flags:
- When dialing back the number, the voicemail sounds suspiciously similar to the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office message, but it is NOT legitimate.
- In fact, the number leads to a bandwidth service, not the actual Sheriff’s Office.
Stay Safe!
- Do not call back or provide any personal information.
- If you receive this call, hang up immediately.
- Report the incident to authorities.
Please share this information to keep others aware and protected from this scam. If you have any concerns or encounter something similar, contact your local authorities right away.
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