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Post by Joxcenia on Jun 27, 2006 16:06:28 GMT -6
740-532-5953 I just got a call from this number, but I let the answering machine pick up. I thought I'd google and see where it came from and found this:
Scam is using sheriff’s office
Sheriff warns of calls from Ohio number soliciting money
By CONNIE PICKETT Glasgow Daily Times
GLASGOW — Should you get a phone call from someone saying they are soliciting money for the Barren County Sheriff’s Department, beware.
Barren County Sheriff Barney Jones said his office has received a number of calls within the past two days from local residents saying they have received calls asking for money for the department.
Jones said the department is not now, nor has it ever, solicited money on the phone.
A phone number of (740) 532-5953 has been associated with the calls.
Jones, as well as employees of this newspaper, have called the number and received no answer.
Telephone officials confirmed the area code served a section of southern Ohio.
Jones said the Kentucky Sheriff’s Boys and Girls Ranch has recently sent an e- mail using his name and photograph seeking funding for the ranch, which serves as a summertime camp for underprivileged children in Kentucky.
Jones said the letter is seeking $25 sponsorships for the boys and girls ranch.
He emphasized that this is being done by mailings only and that no phone calls have been made by either his office or the sheriff’s ranch asking for money.
The sheriff warns anyone who may receive such a call to not make contributions.
Anyone having more information about the calls should contact the sheriff’s department at (270) 651-2771.
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