CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a scam involving people posing as a deputy sheriff and demanding payment for a fine, threatening callers they will not receive gift cards or prepaid credit cards if payments are not made.
“Law enforcement Deputies will never accept payment of fines, by phone or otherwise,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement. “Any fines from actual criminal charges will be paid in Magistrate Court and any warrants issued in Kanawha County must be addressed in person.”
The sheriff’s office said if someone receives a call from someone claiming to be a deputy, a caller can call 304-377-0169 to confirm the deputy’s identity.