ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — There is a scam going around and the Alamance County Sheriff's Office wants everyone to take heed to their warning.
Alamance County deputies said they've been made aware that a scammer claiming to work for its detention center is contacting family members of inmates.
Deputies said the scammer is calling the family member so that he/she can get the inmate out of jail and on an ankle monitor for $500. The caller tells the family member to use Apple Pay or some other form of electronic payment to send the funds, according to the sheriff's office.
THIS IS A SCAM!
The Alamance County Sheriff's Office WILL NOT CALL inmate family members and request money for the release of an inmate.
The sheriff's office is asking anyone who may receive such a call to try and get the caller's number from your caller ID, hang up, and call the Alamance County Sheriff's Office at 336-570-6300 or 911 and ask to speak to a deputy.
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