Sheriff's Office Phone Scam Warning Issued In Abington

ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA —The Abington Township Police Department has received multiple reports from residents about convincing phone scams involving individuals posing as sheriff’s deputies.

Abington Police said the scammers are using intimidating tactics, claiming that residents owe money to the IRS or have an active warrant and demand immediate payment or personal information.

They often use “spoofed” caller IDs that appear to come from legitimate law enforcement agencies, including the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, to make the calls seem authentic.

Victims are instructed to purchase Green Dot MoneyPak or other prepaid cards and then provide the numbers to the scammers over the phone.

Abington Police are offering these reminders to residents:

• The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and the Abington Township Police Department will never call you to demand payment, collect IRS debts, or ask for personal or financial information over the phone.
• Never give out personal information or send money in response to unsolicited phone calls.
• Impersonating a law enforcement officer is a serious crime.

Anyone who receives a phone call or believe they are a victim of the scam should contact the Abington Township Police Department at 267-536-1100 or the Montgomery County Detectives Bureau at 610-278-3368.