Multiple MHC team members have been targeted by a phone scammer claiming to be a Grand Traverse County Sheriff officer saying there's a warrant out for their arrest. The scammer will then tell the person to go and purchase a money card (such as a Visa gift card) at a convenience store so they can “be prepared to post bail” and will then steal the money by asking for the code that goes with the money card.
The Sheriff’s Office will never request payment of bail via a money card and will not make any arrangements like these over the phone or via the internet. Remember to use STAR (Stop, Think, Act, Review) before acting on any request for money coming from an unexpected or suspicious phone call.
If you are a victim of this scam, please contact the Sheriff’s Office to file a fraud report.