Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
The Curry County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is warning residents about scam phone calls from people impersonating sheriff’s deputies.
In a press release sent Monday, the CCSO stated the sherriff’s office has received multiple calls from citizens who said they had gotten phone calls from individuals claiming to be sheriff’s deputies.
“The callers are impersonating deputies, while utilizing different names, ranks, and phone numbers,” the release stated.
The scam callers try to tell people they have missed court and are instructing them to pay fines or restitution for services via cash kiosks or a gift cards to avoid being arrested.
CCSO will not request payment over the phone through cash kiosks or by gift card.
CCSO advises that anyone who receives a call like this should hang up and call the sheriff’s department immediately at 575-769-2335.
