‘Always hang up’: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office warns of another scam that aims to get your money

MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office issued a warning Friday of another scam that has echoes of many over the years, impersonating officers and trying to part you from your money.

"They change from time to time but it’s important to be vigilant," the Facebook post stated.

"We won’t ask for money," they said. "We do not accept Bitcoin. We won’t call and take bail, this is all done in person. We don’t call you for missing jury duty. We will not call you about a warrant for your arrest."

The best court of action is familiar as well: "Always hang up."

"If you feel like it’s fishy, you can always call our office directly to see," the agency said, noting that the scammers "mask the number, and sometimes it comes up as ours."

"They will use names of real deputies and administrative personnel we have on staff to make it seem more 'legit,'" the sheriff's office added.

"If you ever question the call, real or not, you can always hang up and call our front office staff directly and we will verify it for you," they said.