Caller reports phone scam by fake sheriff officer

Heard on: Jackson County Law Enforcement

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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3016 is needing a unit to respond to (number withheld) West Bridge Street.

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(number withheld) West Bridge Street.

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Caller advised that a male pretending to be an officer from the sheriff's department called her.

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He advised on the phone call that he planned on not scamming her since she sounded sweet.

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Said that he had multiple phones and was an inmate here himself.

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Said that he admitted he was trying to scam her but decided not to.

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She advised that she would like to speak to an officer.

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She's scared that he has her name, number, and address.

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Got a caller at (number withheld) West Bridge Street, Brownstown, advising that she got a phone call from a male pretending to be a police officer here.

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Advised them that he was an inmate himself and that he planned on not scamming her since she sounded sweet on the phone.

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Told her that he had multiple phones and was doing it to several other people.

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She advised that she was scared and wanted to talk to an officer due to him having her information.

2026-10-21 22:56 UTC

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W Bridge St, Brownstown, IN 47220

Caller reports phone scam by fake sheriff officer

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As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller at a residence on West Bridge Street in Brownstown reported a phone call from a man who claimed to be a sheriff’s department officer and admitted he was trying to scam her. She requested an officer to speak with because she was concerned he had her personal information.

Caller reports phone scam by fake sheriff officer

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