Valparaiso, IN – The Porter County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a new phone scam targeting families and friends of recently arrested individuals. Officials say callers are impersonating law enforcement officers, instructing victims to visit businesses to pay bond fees or electronic monitoring charges through digital transactions.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, these calls are completely fraudulent. Deputies emphasized that their members will never contact residents to request payment for bonds, fees, or ankle monitors by phone.
“This is a complete scam — please spread the word,” the department stated in a public post Wednesday. “If something doesn’t seem right, it most likely isn’t. Our Department members will not call you for a bond, fee, ankle monitors, or any payment to avoid an arrest.”
Authorities urge anyone who receives such a call to hang up immediately and contact the department directly using verified numbers.
Residents are reminded never to share personal or financial information over the phone unless they have initiated contact with a verified law enforcement or government agency.
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