Sheriff's Office • 100 North Fifth Avenue West • Duluth, MN 55802
Phone: (218) 726-2340 • www.stlouiscountymn.gov
Gordon Ramsay
Sheriff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: April 19, 2026
Media Contact: St. Louis County Sheriff's Office
(218) 726-2336
Community Notification - Scam Calls/Texts in Our Area
The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office has become aware of a number of scam calls and text messages attempted in our area. Calls and texts claim to be the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, more specifically in some cases, the St. Louis County jail. The scammers demand monetary payment for various things such as unpaid parking tickets or bail for someone in jail, threatening legal action or driver's license suspension if not paid. These calls/texts are NOT legitimate.
The Sheriff's Office would like to advise and remind the public that law enforcement does not call members of our community to ask for payment over the phone or by a text link. If you receive one of these calls or texts, do not provide any cash, credit/gift card, or click on payment links inside of a text. Any questions regarding payment of fines should be directed to court administration. Any questions regarding bail for someone in custody can be answered by contacting the St. Louis County jail directly. If you receive one of these calls/texts and wish to file a police report, please do so by calling 911.
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