The Gwinnett Police Department is reminding residents of a phone scam being used to get unsuspecting victims to give up large sums of their hard-earned money. Suspects are calling targeted victims claiming to be from the Gwinnett County Police Department or the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office. They may even use the name of an active employee to sound more believable.
The caller will tell the victim that there are either active warrants for their arrest or overdue fines. Next, the caller will convince the victim that in order to erase their warrant or fine, the victim must drive to a local grocery or convenience store, load a large sum of money on a money card, and then give the access codes to the caller.
Once the victim figures out that the transaction was a scam, it’s too late. The money is withdrawn.
Both Gwinnett agencies are reminding citizens that law enforcement and government agencies will not demand payment over the phone by a Green Dot card.
Anyone with information that might help law enforcement to identify these suspects, may contact GCPD detectives at 770-513-5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestoppersatlanta.org. Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. Case Numbers: 18-009004, 18-009593, 18-009943.
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