Scam Alert: Sheriff’s Office Gift Card Fraud | Jefferson City News

A chilling scam is targeting businesses in Centralia: a caller posing as a sheriff’s deputy tricks employees into pulling cash from registers and buying gift cards to hand over card numbers—plus personal info. Authorities warn: real law enforcement will NEVER ask for payment via gift cards. If you get such a call, hang up immediately. Report suspicious activity to Centralia Police at 311. Stay vigilant. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0c1f677b284188dd