WASHINGTON COUNTY, Pa. — A new scam warning here in the Pittsburgh area involves a local Sheriff's Department.
People are posing as Washington County sheriff's deputies and telling people they have a warrant for their arrest.
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The chief sheriff's deputy told us they've had multiple reports of the scam.
The latest call happened Tuesday.
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A man took a call from someone claiming to be "Washington County Sherrif's Deputy Walker."
The caller told him he was facing an arrest warrant because he ignored jury duty.
The caller also wanted the target to meet him Wednesday afternoon at the sheriff's department at the county courthouse.
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The man who took the call didn't go and told the Sheriff's Department about this.
The chief deputy believes the caller might have tried to use a fake warrant and then convince the man to pay a fine to let him off the hook.
Channel 11 also learned the caller's phone number was traced to Beaver Falls.
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The Washington County Sheriff's Department wants people to know they will not call you in advance about outstanding warrants, they will just come and get you.
Anyone who gets suspicious call should report it to police.
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