Fulton County warns residents of pretrial supervision scam targeting Atlanta
Officials urge the public to beware of scam calls from individuals posing as sheriff's deputies and demanding payment for pretrial release.
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Officials urge the public to beware of scam calls from individuals posing as sheriff's deputies and demanding payment for pretrial release.
Officials warn the calls are fraudulent and urge anyone targeted to hang up and report the incident.
Officials say scammers are sending messages telling people to pay a fine or appear in court, but authorities warn the notices are fraudulent.
The alleged ringleader of the scam is a 25-year-old man currently serving a 71-year prison sentence in Georgia for multiple convictions.
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