Alcorn County Sheriff’s Office officials have issued a warning after multiple residents reported receiving phone calls from an individual claiming to be a sheriff’s officer.
The caller alleges that the recipient has a warrant and must pay money or face arrest. The sheriff’s office emphasized that this is a scam.
No one from the sheriff’s office will call to request money or payment over the phone, authorities said. Residents are advised to hang up immediately if they receive similar calls.
Sheriff’s officials urged the public to remain cautious and report any suspicious activity to law enforcement.
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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