Marion, IN – Grant County deputies issued a fresh scam alert today, warning that Indiana residents are being actively targeted through a publicly accessible people-finder website. The sheriff’s office says scammers are using TruePeopleSearch to collect detailed personal information before making threatening impersonation calls.
According to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, scammers search the website to obtain names, phone numbers, addresses, relatives, and other personal data. After gathering that information, they research local agencies to make their calls sound legitimate. Officials say the scammers then allegedly pose as law enforcement, courts, probation, or jury administration and pressure victims into paying money.
Deputies report that the calls are often highly convincing because the scammer already knows accurate personal information about the victim and their family members. Elderly residents have been particularly targeted in recent weeks, the sheriff’s office noted Wednesday.
Authorities say one simple step can help reduce the risk: removing your information from the website. The sheriff’s office provided the direct link for residents to opt out at truepeoplesearch.com/removal. Officials are urging families to help older relatives complete the removal process as soon as possible.
The sheriff’s office emphasized that no legitimate law-enforcement agency will call residents demanding payment or threaten arrest over the phone. Anyone receiving a suspicious call is encouraged to hang up and contact local authorities directly.
Residents are urged to stay informed, monitor elderly family members, and report any scam attempts immediately.
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