The "we're calling about you missing Federal Grand Jury Duty" scam is back. Police have recently received numerous reports and have seen victims lose money to scammers claiming to be law enforcement.-
RCPD will NEVER solicit money from you by phone- They will NEVER ask you to deposit money at a kiosk- They will NEVER ask you to send gift cards. If you receive a call like this, hang up immediately and call us at (785) 537-2112 (even if that's the number they used) to verify it was RCPD that called you in the first place.
See some more common scams below:
The Grandparent Scam - a person calls claiming the victim’s grandson or granddaughter is in jail and needs money to be bonded out. The Loan Scam - the company deposits money in your account for a "loan" and asks you to send back the excess. This is also called the “Grant” scam. The Warrant Scam - scammers leave a recorded message stating you have a warrant out for your arrest for committing "serious allegations," but can clear your name for a payment.
IRS Scam - a person claims you owe back taxes to the IRS and threatens to arrest you if you don’t pay the amount. Social Security Scam - Your social security # has been compromised. Someone stole your identity and committed felony crimes. You can pay to make it right. Gift Card Scam - a person convinces the victim to purchase gift cards for various reasons, then asks them to read the numbers on the back so they can collect the money from the cards.
A couple of additional things to be aware of: There is no such thing as the Riley County Sheriff, scammers often use this name in their calls. We are the Riley County Police Department .No legitimate business will ask you to use gift cards for any sort of debt or payment. This is an automatic sign of a scam.