La Porte County agency employees were made aware of two different telephone scams Tuesday, both of which included Sheriff Ronald C. Heeg’s name being utilized during the calls.
The first scam is a related to the Sex and Violent Offender Registry (SVOR). Registered sex offenders are receiving unsolicited calls from a subject announcing themselves as Sheriff Heeg. In a press release from the La Porte County Sheriff’s Department, the scammer is telling the registered sex offender a payment of $2,500 in Green Dot prepaid cards is necessary to pay a supposed fine.
The second scam is related to arrest warrants. It was stated, citizens are being contacted by telephone, again by a subject announcing themselves as Sheriff Heeg. The scammer states there are arrest warrants for the citizen and a money order is needed to avoid arrest.
The press release also stated Sheriff Heeg or any employee of the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office does not make telephone calls with such requests.
Citizens are encouraged to terminate any calls they receive as described above.
