Sheriff: scammers target sex offenders

Phone call threatens arrest warrant if not payment not received; deputies warn of scheme

ALBANY, GA – The Dougherty County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public of an alleged scam targeting registered sex offenders.

In a Thursday press release, Dougherty County Sheriff Kevin Sproul says his office has been informed of a scam where people are calling registered sex offenders, identifying themselves as a Sheriff’s Office employee, and advising they have a warrant for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, and unless they pay $2,000, they will be arrested.

The Dougherty County Sheriff’s Office wants the public to know that they do not call citizens concerning outstanding warrants, and therefore is advising citizens not to provide scammers any personal information or money since it will not be able to be recovered.

The Sheriff’s Office point of contact is Assistant Chief Pamela Johnson and she can reached at (229) 302-3600.