Indiana County Sheriff Bob Fyock is warning people about another phone scam that is making its way across the state.
In a post to the Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, Fyock said that the scam involves someone getting a phone call from “Chief Deputy Zack Miller” from the Cambria County Sheriff’s Office, advising the potential victim that there is a warrant out for their arrest, or that they have outstanding fines, costs or fees due. Sheriff’s offices in other counties have received similar complaints.
Fyock said that sheriff’s deputies will not make calls like this, as those matters are handled by the Clerk of Courts office. If you do receive this call, do not give the caller any of your personal identification information. Instead, tell the caller that you will double-check things and call them back. He also advises that you check that the phone number the scammer provides is the right phone number for the organization in question.
If you feel you have fallen victim to the scam, you should contact police.
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