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Franklin County Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scam
['Posted', 'Robert Thies']
WOOZ – Marion, IL
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public of a phone scam.
Callers are claiming to be from the sheriff’s office, saying that the recipient failed to report for jury duty, and a warrant has been issued for their arrest.
In some cases, the caller id has displayed the main telephone number of the sheriff’s department (618) 438-4841.
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating these incidents and reminds the public to remain vigilant.