Beware of Scammers, Montco Sheriff's Office Says

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to be wary of scammers seeking cash or personal information.

The Sheriff’s Office is continuing to hear reports of callers claiming to be sheriff’s deputies, “attempting to scam taxpayers with intimidating phone calls demanding cash or personal information,” the Sheriff’s Office said.

Some callers are being told that there is a warrant out for their arrest, or that they owe back taxes to the IRS, the Sheriff’s Office said. The calls appear to come from the Sheriff’s Office.

“I want to make sure that citizens know how to identify a scammer and, if they’ve been contacted by one, know where to report it,” Montgomery County Sheriff Russell Bono said. “The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office never makes phone calls regarding IRS matters and we don’t collect personal information over the phone.”

Anyone who has received such a call is asked to contact the Montgomery County Detectives Bureau at 610-278-3368.