Logan County Sheriff's Office alert residents of officer impersonation phone scam - WNKY News 40 Television

Logan County Sheriff's Office alert residents of officer impersonation phone scam - WNKY News 40 Television

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. –The Logan County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents to an active phone scam where criminals pose as deputies to intimidate victims into making immediate payments. Scammers are calling individuals, claiming they have an outstanding warrant or are involved in a court matter.  To avoid arrest, victims are coerced into purchasing gift cards or depositing cash into cryptocurrency ATMs. The callers often use the names of real de…