Scammer impersonating police officer tries to swindle Putnam County residents out of money
Sheriff Kevin J. McConville says several county residents have reported receiving phone calls from a male subject impersonating a member of the Sheriff’s Office.
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Sep 8, 2022, 11:38 AM
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yesterdayPolice in Putnam County are warning
residents about a phone scam that they have been receiving complaints about.
Sheriff Kevin J. McConville says
several county residents have reported receiving phone calls from a male
subject impersonating a member of the Sheriff’s Office.
The man has been calling residents,
stating he is “Sergeant Jason Cooke” from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office at
3 County Center in Carmel. The scammer states they are facing legal
consequences for failing to comply with a prior or current criminal matter and
that they are required to post monetary bail in lieu of being arrested. The
caller also states that to avoid being arrested, they must pay their bail by
purchasing gift cards and provide the code numbers to the cards.
Sheriff McConville says that police
would never call and ask residents for money or to purchase gift cards to
satisfy a legal matter. “Sergeant Jason Cooke” is a fictitious name used by the
caller, and there is no one employed at the Sheriff’s Office with that name.
If you are contacted, please call
(845) 225-4300.
