For Immediate Release
SCAM CALLS and TEXTS
Office: 859-392-1800
Fax: 859-392-1829
SCAMMERS are very active in our area trying to get YOUR MONEY. Law enforcement
WILL NOT call or text you regarding SUBPOENAS, WARRANTS or MISSED JURY
DUTY.
SCAMMERS can be very convincing, even threatening immediate arrest if you hang up
on them or put them on hold. This is a SCARE TACTIC and an immediate clue you are
talking with a SCAMMER.
Scammers may have personal information that is sometimes correct or they may
reference a former address, phone number or name. Most of this information is
available on various internet sites by searching an individual’s name. DO NOT confirm
or provide new personal information. DO LOOK UP the law enforcement agency contact
information yourself to confirm this is a SCAM.
SCAMMERS may sometimes use valid names of staff with the Kenton County Sheriffs
Office or reference valid names of Judges. They may transfer you to another person to
sound valid.
To report continued nuisance calls please contact: Kentucky Attorney General,
Office of Consumer Protection at 888-432-9257.
Kenton County Sheriff Chuck Korzenborn
