骗子冒充副警长,利用真实的监狱数据要求脚踝监控器费用,当局警告不要支付未经请求的电话。
Scammers impersonate deputies, demand ankle monitor fees using real jail data, and authorities warn against paying unsolicited calls.
不伦瑞克县治安官办公室警告居民,当欺诈者充当副手时,他们会以被监禁者的家属为目标进行诈骗,要求支付脚踝监视器的费用,并使用真正的监狱数据来证明可信。
The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office warns residents of a scam targeting families of incarcerated individuals, where fraudsters pose as deputies, demand payment for ankle monitors, and use real jail data to appear credible.
当局确认,他们从未打电话收取此类费用,因为释放决定是由法官或地方法官作出的。
Authorities confirm they never call to collect such fees over the phone, as release decisions are made by judges or magistrates.
敦促居民通过官方渠道核实任何索赔要求,避免因应非邀来电而汇钱。
Residents are urged to verify any claims through official channels and avoid sending money in response to unsolicited calls.