Dallas, OR – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is warning Oregonians to be cautious after a new phone scam surfaced involving callers posing as law enforcement officers demanding payment for missed jury duty.
According to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, the scammer recently called their own Public Information Officer, identifying himself as an officer and demanding $1,000 to clear a supposed “Class C citation.” The encounter, captured on video and shared by both sheriff’s offices, shows the caller eventually giving up after being questioned repeatedly.
Officials say the exchange is a prime example of how these scams operate — using fear and urgency to trick victims into sending money or gift cards. Authorities emphasized that no legitimate sheriff’s office will ever contact residents to demand payment over the phone.
Both agencies are urging residents to hang up immediately if they receive such calls and to report the incident to local authorities or the Oregon Department of Justice’s Consumer Protection Hotline.
“Just hang up — it’s a scam,” the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office stated in its post.
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