BELL COUNTY, Texas — The Bell County Sheriff's said they have received numerous reports of phone scams throughout the county in recent weeks.
The caller is claiming to be "Deputy Meadows" from the Bell County Sheriff's Department and is telling residents that they have a warrant for their arrest before asking them to "make payment arrangements to satisfy the warrant."
In some instances, the caller is asking for payment to made with Google Cards and gift cards.
Sheriff Eddy Lange wants people to remember that, under no circumstances, would anyone make contact to discuss a warrant or any other legal matter from his office and to never give out your personal and financial information to anyone over the phone.
If you need to, you can contact the Sheriff's Department non-emergency line, call (254) 933-5412.
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