Dallas County DA Creuzot warns of scam calls
The Dallas County Criminal District Attorney’s Office this week warned about scammers claiming to be the DA’s office and trying to trick individuals into giving them credit card or banking information.
In a press release issued Wednesday, Nov. 1, DA John Creuzot said his office has received “multiple reports about unsuspecting members of our community getting calls from people claiming to be an investigator with our office telling them there is a warrant for their arrest that will need to be paid immediately or the victim will be arrested. “This is a scam,” the press release warned.
The statement continued, “The DA’s Office wants to make it clear that law enforcement will never ask for payment over the phone, through wire transfers, gift cards, or websites not affiliated with law enforcement.
If you get a call that you suspect is fraudulent, don’t make a payment through these methods. “If you get a call about a criminal or civil accusation that you don’t recognize, it probably is not true.
