BLAINE COUNTY — The Blaine County Sheriff's Office released a statement Tuesday to warn the public of a phone scam targeting residents.
The release explains that the department has received several reports from residents that a convincing scam caller is asking for money, posing as a law enforcement official.
"We have had numerous reports of calls supposedly from 'a Federal Marshal' hitting our residents recently. The caller is quite aggressive and convincing. It's a SCAM!"
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Officials caution the public that law enforcement officers will never call to say that they have a warrant.
The warning also explains that you cannot pay a fee to make a warrant disappear.
"Don't let scammers trick you out of your hard-earned money," BCSO said.
