<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2xyIW5_1GqFX00700" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2xyIW5_1GqFX00700" width="1920" height="1080" ></figure><p>CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WINK) — The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office sent a warning after multiple people lost money to callers who pretended to be with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and asked for bond money.</p><p>Scammers called people while pretending to be with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said the callers may know personal details and use that information to make the calls sound legitimate before asking for bond money.</p><p>The sheriff’s office told people not to send money, gift cards or wire transfers. It said no one from CCSO or any other agency would call and ask for payment in any form over the phone.</p><p>Anyone who receives a similar call should hang up. The sheriff’s office asked people to call CCSO directly at 941-639-2101 to verify the claim or report the call.</p></div></body>

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CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WINK) — The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office sent a warning after multiple people lost money to callers who pretended to be with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and asked for bond money. Scammers called people while pretending to be with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s...

Charlotte County Sheriff's Office issues warning after scam calls

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CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WINK) — The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office sent a warning after multiple people lost money to callers who pretended to be with t

Charlotte County Sheriff's Office issues warning after scam calls

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