The Greene County Sheriff’s Office has received several reports from citizens, who have been receiving calls from someone claiming to be a captain with the sheriff’s office.
The suspect in these phone calls threatens to arrest the citizen if they do not pay a specified amount of money for failing to appear for jury duty, and advises the citizen they are in contempt of court. The suspect will instruct the citizen to obtain a “Green Dot Card”, a type of prepaid Visa card, and meet the suspect at the Greene County Courthouse.
The sheriff’s office warns citizens not to give personal or financial information to a caller. If you receive a call reference this scam, you can contact the sheriff’s office at 417-868-4040.
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