Burke County Sheriff’s Office warns about newest phone scam
Published: May 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM EDT
BURKE COUNTY, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Burke County Sheriff’s Office is warning of a scam in the county.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, a person is calling from 706-569-2456 claiming that a loved one is in jail and needs money to be released.
Deputies say they will never call asking for money and gave tips on how to avoid being scammed:
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- If you receive a call like this, hang up immediately and do not send any money or give out personal information.
- If you’ve received a call from this number, please the Burke County Sheriff’s Office at 706-554-2133 so they can document the incident and continue investigating.
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