Special to Lake Okeechobee News
Hendry County Sheriff’s Office has received a number of reports from the public stating they have been receiving calls from individuals identifying themselves as Chief Deputy Kevin Nelson and Lt. Ben Rowe and possibly others.
The caller is telling them that they have an arrest warrant for a federal grand jury summons for failure to appear.
The victim was told that the summons had been accepted on her behalf, by someone else in the residence. The caller told the victim they could take care of this warrant if they pay the amount of $1,385. The victim was instructed to purchase gift cards in that amount and to call them back to provide them with the information from the card.
NO ONE from the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office is going to call and say there is an arrest warrant for your arrest and HCSO will NOT request or accept payment utilizing the purchase of gift cards on the phone.
If you believe you are a victim of this scam, please contact local law enforcement right away.
