Crime & Safety
Police: Man Pretending to Be Deputy Scamming Locals
Dunwoody motorists should be aware of a man impersonating law enforcement. According to several locals who've fallen victim to the scam, the man calls and tells a resident that there is a warrant for their arrest for speeding through the toll booth
Nearby, Roswell Police is warning local residents about a scam involving a man claiming to be a Fulton County Sheriff’s Deputy.
According to several locals who've fallen victim to the scam, the man calls and tells a resident that there is a warrant for their arrest for speeding through the toll booth on Ga 400. He then claims that the warrant will be voided if they pay a fine by credit card or money order.
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"This is a scam," authorities wrote in an alert, Monday morning. "The police department or sheriff’s office would never call you for a payment. Do not give out your credit card information, bank account number, or purchase a money order."
If you receive a call like this report it to the Roswell Police Department at 770-640-4100, or Dunwoody Police at 678-382-6900.
