A scam alert from the Cowley County Sheriff’s Office. Scammers are calling individuals and pretending to be law enforcement officers. They claim the person has an outstanding warrant and threaten that an officer will be sent to arrest them unless payment arrangements are made. **THIS IS A SCAM! DO NOT SEND MONEY!** Please remember: ❌ **NO BITCOIN. NO APPLE GIFT CARDS. NO VENMO. NO CASH APP.** No payment through these methods will clear a warrant or prevent an arrest. ❌ **DO NOT TRUST THREATS OVER THE PHONE.** Scammers may use fear and urgency to pressure you into paying immediately. ✅ **HANG UP AND VERIFY.** If someone calls claiming you have a warrant and demands payment, do not provide money or personal information. Contact your local law enforcement agency directly using an official phone number to verify the information. ✅ **HANDLE WARRANTS THROUGH THE PROPER CHANNELS.** If you do have an outstanding warrant, questions about resolving it should be addressed in person or through your attorney and the appropriate court. Do not rely on payment arrangements offered by someone who calls you unexpectedly.
