While military members are accustomed to learning about online phishing attempts through annual training, they must also be aware of other attempts to glean money and/or personal information from them as well.
Scammers, posing as members of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, are calling local residents requesting money to clear a bench warrant, according to a Feb. 18 media release.
Officials said callers are going so far as to give actual deputy names and phony badge numbers to convince victims to give them money.
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