Midland County Sheriff David Criner has issued a warning for the second time this year concerning phone scams targeting residents.
On October 11, the Midland County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) shared a Facebook post in which Criner warned county residents about ongoing phone scams. According to Criner, the alleged caller impersonates law enforcement officers and demands money.
Criner said in the post that while there are different variations of the scam, all callers pose as law enforcement and demand payment in various forms such as gift cards, credit or debit cards, or money apps for reasons like a missed court date, a missed subpoena, or an active warrant.
The sheriff noted that the caller might even spoof the law enforcement agency's phone number to make it appear as if the call is directly coming from the particular agency. He urged that such calls must be reported to the agency being impersonated.
The county additionally urged residents to contact (432) 688-4700 or (432) 688-4703 with any concerns or information regarding these calls. The MCSO had issued a similar warning back in May. Two months later, the county government addressed reports regarding false claims about warrants.