Bourke warns of scammers pretending to be from Sheriff’s Office
Press Release, Orleans County Sheriff Chris Bourke
ALBION – Sheriff Christopher Bourke is warning community members about a scam currently circulating in the area.
The Orleans County Sheriff’s Office has received reports that individuals are receiving phone calls from scammers who claim to be members of the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office. These fraudulent callers are demanding payments via Venmo, or other electronic payment methods in exchange for clearing outstanding warrants.
If you receive a call like this, do not provide any personal information, financial details, or make any payment. The Orleans County Sheriff’s Office will never request payment to resolve warrants or other law enforcement matters over the phone.
These calls are a scam and should be treated as such. If you are contacted in this manner, please hang up immediately and report the incident to our office.
Community members are urged to be vigilant and to report any suspicious calls or other fraudulent activity to the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office at (585) 589-5527.