News Release- Fraud Calls

Stearns County, Minnesota sent this bulletin at 04/04/2023 08:51 AM CDT

Sheriff's Office Updates & Alerts - Stearns County, Minnesota
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Fraud Calls

The Stearns County Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center has received multiple calls from citizens stating that they had received a phone call from a person identifying themself as a Stearns County Sheriff’s Sergeant. The calls included requesting medical information, legal documents, or using intimidation about past due unpaid fines.  These calls are fraudulent and are aimed to illicit your personal information or money. All the callers correctly called our office directly, where we were able to confirm the calls were in fact a scam. 

If you receive a call like the ones described and are unsure if the conversation is authentic or not, please contact the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office at 320-251-4240.  The Sheriff’s Office cautions individuals to never give out your personal information when contacted in this manner.

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