The caller left a message at work and had my first name. They stated they were calling from the sheriff's office and I needed to call them asap. Thinking a family member had an accident I called. They stated I had not appeared for a Federal Grand Jury Trial and was going to be arrested unless I pay a fine. They told me they needed the money in two hours or I would be put in jail. I knew it was a scam so I played along. I told them I would come to the courthouse tonight to pay the fine and they said they would be there but I needed to pay over the phone. They then tried desparately to get my cell number. I told them I was going to call the local sheriff's office and they became very upset--HA!!. I called the sheriffs office on my other phone and they could hear the conversation. They immediately hung up.
If you get a call from this line just hang up...Whatever you do do not call them back...It is based in Lynchburg VA but the Sheriff said the actual caller could be anywhere.
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