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Sheriff’s office warns residents of phone scams spoofing the county

5390937 · July 15, 2025
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A county law‑enforcement official told the court scammers are calling residents using former deputies’ names and spoofed caller ID, asking for gift cards or transfers; officials urged residents not to comply and to verify by calling known county numbers.

A Washington County law‑enforcement official warned residents Tuesday that scammers are using the county’s name and former deputies’ identities to pressure people into payments.

The official said the calls have used an old deputy’s name and spoofed the Washington…

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