Officials Warn Of Scammers Impersonating Mercer Sheriff’s Officers

MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Mercer County Sheriff Jack Kemler is warning residents across the county about scammer impersonating officers from the sheriff’s office.

Over the past 24 hours, the Sheriff’s Office has received numerous complaints from residents who were contacted by a person posing as a Sheriff’s Sergeant stating they owed fine money for missing a court-ordered appearance, Kemler said.

The caller was reported to speak aggressively, threatening arrest for contempt of court.

They also instructed residents to withdraw cash from their bank and meet at a kiosk to pay anywhere from $4,000 to $8,000 for restitution, officials said.

“These calls are clearly scams,” Kemler said. “At no time will a Mercer County Sheriff’s Officer call a resident and ask for money related to a court order or subpoena enforcement.”

Residents are advised to hang up on such a telephone call and report it immediately to the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office at 609-989-6111.

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