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Allegheny County Sheriffs warn of fake warrant letter scam

September 1, 2023 / 5:00 AM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh

Sheriffs warn of fake warrant letter

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Another set of scammers have been using a fake warrant letter to steal money and personal information.

According to the Allegheny County Sheriff's Office, the letter targets unsuspecting victims and claims to be deputies.

They go on to ask people to pay a fine over the phone.

The county sheriffs once again are reminding the public they never discuss cases or ask for money over the phone.

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Patrick Damp

Patrick Damp is a web producer for CBS Pittsburgh. A Pittsburgh native who grew up watching KDKA-TV, Patrick studied journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After half a decade in sports communication, Patrick decided to pursue his dream of working in journalism in his hometown and joined the CBS Pittsburgh team in 2019.