Lee County, FL – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) has issued a new warning to residents about a growing phone scam in which callers impersonate law enforcement, claiming victims have missed jury duty or have active warrants requiring immediate payment.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, these scammers are demanding payment through methods such as Zelle, Venmo, or gift cards — and often threaten arrest if victims do not comply. Officials emphasized that real law enforcement will never call demanding payment or threaten arrest over the phone.
Victims are urged not to share personal information, make any payments, or engage with the caller. Instead, LCSO advises hanging up immediately and reporting the incident to their Fraud Line at 239-258-3292.
The Sheriff’s Office added a reminder that legitimate agencies do not make calls from unknown numbers or demand “urgent” payments. “If the government really wanted you,” the post stated, “they wouldn’t be calling from an unknown number at 3:47 PM.”
Residents are encouraged to share the warning with friends and family to help prevent further scams targeting the community.
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