Middlesex Co. Sheriff's Office Issues Warning About Warrant Payment Phone Scam

MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — The Middlesex County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about a phone scam in which callers fraudulently claim to represent the agency and demand payment for active warrants.

The Sheriff's Office said several county residents have received unsolicited calls from individuals impersonating sheriff's deputies and claiming that immediate payment is required to resolve an outstanding warrant.

Officials emphasized that the Sheriff's Office does not contact residents by phone to demand payment of any kind.

"The only official notification a resident will receive regarding a warrant comes by mail on Middlesex County Sheriff's Office letterhead," the agency said in a statement. "These notices serve informational purposes only and will not request payment."

Residents who receive such calls are encouraged to block suspicious phone numbers and report unwanted messages as junk or spam.

Anyone with questions about the scam or other suspicious activity related to the Sheriff's Office may contact the Division of Investigations at 732-745-4000 or Sheriff's Office Dispatch at 732-745-3271.

Residents who believe they are actively being victimized should call 911 or contact their local police department immediately.

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