Allegheny County Sheriff's Office warns of phone scam

The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office issued a warning to residents in the South Hills about a phone scam.

Officials said a man claiming to be Lt. Jack Kearney from the Sheriff’s Office called people, saying they were issued a citation for not showing up for federal jury duty.  The caller then asked residents to meet him at the Allegheny County Courthouse with a money order to enter a plea bargain.

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The Sheriff’s Office said this is a scam and Kearney did not make the calls.  The Sheriff’s Office said if you are contacted about a citation, officials will not ask for money orders or gift cards.

If you believe you were scammed, you are urged to call the Sheriff’s Office at 412-350-4714.

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