Another scam strikes Sheridan residents

Sheridan County Undersheriff, Lieutenant Devereaux Johnson, made an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse to alert the public to another scam making the rounds around the region.

Although the scam has been received locally in the form of phone calls, the scammers have also been known to reach out via text and email, according to the Undersheriff. 

Although Amazon has an investigative branch to look into such issues, they do not partner with local law enforcement to contact residents. 

The scammers then try to convince the intended victim out of their bank information under the guise of attempting to return funds to the individual. 

Undersheriff Jonhson said the best route is to simply hang up the phone. If one feels that the scammers may have already attained their bank account information, call the bank and seize the account. Contact Amazon customer support and review account information then contact the Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office. 

Sheridan County Sheriff Levi Domiguez and the Undersheriff are tracking these crimes, whether the scammers were successful or not. 

Report these crimes to the Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office at 307-672-3455.