Sheriff’s Office Warns of Telephone Scam

The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a telephone scam in which the scammers pretend to work for the Sheriff’s Office and demand money.  

There have been at least two scam calls reported to the office.

“We want citizens to be aware of this scam so they can properly protect themselves,” said Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian.

One person told the Sheriff’s Office that a man called and identified himself as working for the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office. The caller said he was collecting on an outstanding loan and demanded the resident’s bank and credit card information or he would put the person under arrest.

“These are not legitimate calls,” said Sheriff Koutoujian. “Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Deputies will never demand money over the phone and all arrests are performed in person.”

In another call, a person actually wired several hundred dollars to an account after being contacted by the scammer.

“The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office is advising citizens who receive similar calls that they should not give any personal information to the caller and should immediately report the call to their local police department. We also ask that you contact the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Investigation Unit at 978-932-3104,” said the Sheriff’s Office.