Phone Scammers Target Polk County Residents

Authorities say they have been getting calls about a phone scam where the caller claims to be a law officer and then asks for personal information. 

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous complaints regarding the scam calls. The caller claims to be a member of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. 

As a reminder the Polk County Sheriff’s Office doesn’t notify people of warrants or asks for payment or personal information over the phone.

The calls have been from the 218 area code and 818 and 318 prefixes. 

If you receive a call you believe is a scam, hang up and contact your local law enforcement.