Crime & Safety
Sedgwick County Kansas Sheriff's Office: Scam Alert
The Sheriff's Office has been notified of a scam involving individuals identifying themselves as employees of the Sheriff's Office. The ...
June 10, 2021
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DATE:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â JUNE 10, 2021
AGENCY:                                         SEDGWICK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
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LOCATION:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â WICHITA/SEDGWICK COUNTY, KANSAS
TELEPHONE:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (316) 660-3880
CONTACT:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â LIEUTENANT BENJAMIN BLICK
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The Sheriff’s Office has been notified of a scam involving individuals identifying themselves as employees of the Sheriff’s Office. The suspects representing themselves as employees of the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office are falsely informing victims they have a warrant for their arrest for failing to appear in court as a witness. The suspects then inform the victim they can place a hold on the warrant if they pay a fine.
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The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office and their employees do not solicit payment for any fines over the phone or in person.
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This press release was produced by the Sedgwick County Kansas Sheriff's Office. The views expressed here are the author’s own.