Raleigh, NC – Residents across Wake County are being warned today after the Wake County Sheriff’s Office reported scammers posing as detention officers and deputies and attempting to steal money from local residents.
According to the Wake County Sheriff’s Office, the impersonators are contacting individuals and claiming they must pay for bail, outstanding warrants, or ankle monitors. Deputies stressed that the agency will never request payment for any of these services over the phone, by text, or through digital payment apps.
Officials said the scam tends to resurface during the holiday season, when people may be more vulnerable to urgent-sounding demands or threats of legal action. The sheriff’s office emphasized that legitimate deputies will not ask for money, banking details, or personal data in this manner.
Residents who receive suspicious calls are urged to hang up immediately and verify any claims by contacting the sheriff’s office directly using official phone numbers—not numbers provided by the caller. The agency added that scammers often use spoofing technology to make their calls appear as though they are coming from government lines.
The warning comes as law enforcement across North Carolina continues to see a rise in impersonation scams, many of which target older adults or family members of individuals who have recently interacted with the legal system.
Officials encourage anyone who believes they may have been targeted or defrauded to file a report with local law enforcement.
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