Vanderburgh County Sheriff Warns of Warrant Scams

Scams have been circulating in the Evansville area, and the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office wants you to be aware of what to look out for.

There is always someone out there trying to trick you into giving them some money. These scammers have gotten very creative throughout the years. There are countless ways in which people can scam you out of money. It's hard not only to keep up with them, but it has also gotten even harder to decipher what is legitimate and what is a scam. That's certainly the case with the most recent scam in the area.

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office took to Facebook to make the public aware of a serious scam circulating in the community. This scam involves someone impersonating law enforcement, as they call citizens, claiming that you have a warrant and demand immediate payment. These scammers are trying to scare you out of your money, and in many cases, they are successful.

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In the Facebook post, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office wants you to know that law enforcement will never call you and demand money or request payment through unusual methods like Bitcoin or gift cards. The post also gives some important resources to confirm if a call is a scam or not.

You can use the Warrant Search tool to check for current warrants by clicking here. Tax warrants can be searched by clicking here. If you do receive a call like this that seems suspicious, hang up and call the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office directly at 812-421-6200.