Beware: Dutchess County Police Alert Residents to Surge in Grand Jury Scam Targeting Vulnerable Victims
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Authorities in Dutchess County are sounding alarms about a growing scam targeting residents. Law enforcement officials report that scammers are reaching out to individuals under the pretense of informing them, or their relatives, that they have missed grand jury appearances. The communication typically implies that a payment is required to evade impending arrest. The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office has emphasized that legitimate police agencies will never request monetary payments to resolve outstanding warrants. This warning comes as the community has increasingly reported these fraudulent encounters, prompting officials to take action to inform … Read more