HOUSTON COUNTY, Ala. — The Houston County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about scam calls and messages from individuals falsely claiming to represent law enforcement.
According to the sheriff’s office, deputies and staff will never contact citizens by phone, text message, email, or any other method to request money, payments, gift cards, wire transfers, or any other form of financial compensation.
Officials said the scams may involve claims about outstanding warrants, unpaid fines, inmate releases, jury duty issues, or other legal matters. The sheriff’s office emphasized that any request for money related to these situations is fraudulent.
Residents who receive a call, text, email, or message requesting funds while claiming to be from the Houston County Sheriff’s Office are urged not to send money or provide personal information.
Anyone who receives one of these scam attempts should contact the Houston County Sheriff’s Office at (334) 677-4808 or submit a tip through the Houston County Sheriff’s Office App.
