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: September 15, 2026
Media Contact: St. Louis County Sheriff's Office
Community Notification - Scam Calls in Our Area
The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office has become aware of a number of scam calls attempted in our area. Scammers claim to be the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, more specifically in some cases, the St. Louis County jail. The scammers appear to target family members of people who are in custody at the St. Louis County Jail. The scammers will ask for money in exchange for the person in custody to get an ankle monitor and be released from jail. These calls 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 payments, bail, or any other services. If you receive one of these calls do not provide any cash, credit/gift card, or financial information. Any questions regarding bail/release for someone in custody can be answered by contacting the St. Louis County jail directly. If you receive one of these calls and wish to file a police report, please do so by calling 911.
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