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Scam alert targets inmate families

Payment is never demanded by the Sheriff’s Department with Cash App, Apple Pay, Venmo, or similar methods.

Residents should take note of as much information as possible and call the Olive Branch Police Department immediately.

If you receive a suspicious call, hang up and contact your utility company directly to verify any account information.

Before accepting an unsolicited offer from a door-to-door salesperson, you should investigate the facts.

The Olive Branch Police Department does not request money or personal information over the telephone.

If you receive a scam call, report it to your local law enforcement agency.

The Sheriff’s Department is stating the calls are false.

According to the complainants, the scammer is requesting money from people they are calling.

Scam alert involving Mississippi Farm Bureau Insurance customers.