The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to never provide any personal or financial information to anyone who calls you seeking the information . While the scammers are using various phone numbers, some victims have reported that the calls appear to be coming from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office main line : ( 727 ) 582 - 6200 . This tactic, known as “spoofing,” can make the calls appear legitimate. Have you recently got a call from a Pinellas County Sheriff’s deputy? Chances are, it might be somebody else trying to scam you, authorities say. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging the public to be on alert for recent phone scams. According to detectives, the suspect calls citizens and identifies himself as “Capt. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said the will never call citizens requesting money over the telephone. Psco wanted people to know they do not advise citizens to give personal. We advise citizens not to give personal information or account information over the phone and call the Sheriff’s Office to report suspicious activity. If anyone has information on this scam or has become a victim, they are asked to call the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office at ( 727 ) 582 - 6200 .
Pinellas County FL Police Calls: The Information They DON'T Want You to See
The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is warning residents to never provide any personal or financial information to anyone who calls you seeking the information...