Sheriff Warns Of Phone Scam Demanding Payment On 'Old Warrants'

COOK COUNTY — The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public of a telephone scam in which the caller identifies as a member of the Cook County Sheriff’s Office and threatens arrest if payments are not made for old warrants.

These scam calls have been coming from 708-668-0646. The public should be aware that this number is not a legitimate contact for the Sheriff’s Office and that they should not accept calls from it nor return calls from that number.

The public is advised that if they receive a call from someone claiming to be with law enforcement to get the caller’s full name, badge number, and phone number. Do not follow the caller’s instructions nor use the number provided by the caller to contact the agency. Instead, call the department using the phone numbers listed on its website to determine if there is a reason for contact.

Anyone who has information about this scam, or believes they are a victim of this scam, is asked to call Cook County Sheriff’s Police at 708-865-4896 or 847-635-1188.