Aerial photo of Brantley County wildfire on Tuesday evening. The fast-moving fire has destroyed homes and burned more than 5,000 acres as of Wednesday. (Credit Marc Zavala)
BRANTLEY COUNTY, Ga. – As Brantley County continues to deal with the aftermath of devastating wildfires, the Brantley County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about scammers targeting the community and posing as law enforcement.
In a post shared on the sheriff’s office Facebook page, deputies said the agency will never call someone and ask them to pay bond money over the phone.
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The sheriff’s office says if you get a call like that:
Don’t share personal information or send any payment
Hang up immediately
Block the number
Deputies are also encouraging people to share the warning with friends and family to help prevent others from becoming victims.
Brantley County Sheriff warns scammers are exploiting wildfire aftermath with fake law-enforcement bond calls (Brantley County Sheriff's Office)
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