The Alcorn County Sheriffs office has issued a warning of someone posing as a local officer to attempt to steal bank information.
From the Sheriffs department:
CAUTION… We have had multiple reports of an individual calling Alcorn County residents claiming to be a Lieutenant Johnson with the Sheriff’s Office.
The individual is claiming residents have warrants for their arrest and is requesting that they purchase pre-paid debit cards. If you receive a call similar to this do not give any personal information then Hang up immediately. The Alcorn County Sheriff’s Office will never call and request any money from anyone.
Beware of this and other scams going on in the area.
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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