WCSO Warns of New Scam
When Freddie Payne got a call that read “No ID” on his cellphone he hesitated to answer it but ultimately picked up. On the other end was a guy claiming to be a Wayne County deputy who told him he needed to pay $3500 immediately or be thrown in jail. Payne told us the man was a fast talker and claimed there was a bench warrant for his arrest because he failed to show up for jury duty. Payne knew it couldn’t possibly be true. He hung up after about 20 minutes of listening to their spiel and called Sheriff Washington. This is just another version of the scam that’s been going around for years, but these guys can be very persuasive. Thank you to WDIV-TV for bringing attention to it. You can see Shawn Ley’s story below. Law enforcement will NEVER call you and threaten to throw you in jail unless you pay up.
