The Jackson County Sheriff's Office is warning the Rogue Valley community that there is a major increase of scam calls in the local area.
The Sheriff's Office has been receiving 20 to 30 reports per day of people receiving scam calls from people pretending to be sheriff's deputies. These scammers are able to spoof the agency's number as well, making these calls seem legitimate.
If you receive a call from a Sergeant David Miller or Sergeant Matt Hagert, please know the Jackson County Sheriff's Office does not have any sergeants by those names and it is a scam. Please note the names and ranks of these callers can change on a regular basis.
According to the Sheriff's Office, you will not be called because you have missed grand jury, jury duty or a jury summons, or you have an outstanding warrant. They prefer to come find you in person.
They will never ask you to pay anything over the phone by cash, credit, wire, Crypto or Bitcoin. If someone is asking for money, it is a Red Flag and you should hang up. Unless you are in an active investigation, you will not receive calls from anyone in a law enforcement agency.
Please share this information with your friends and family who do not have social media as many community members are receiving these calls, believing in them and following the caller's instructions.
If you are concerned about a call and want to confirm its authenticity, please call your local law enforcement agency.
