Mercer County Sheriff’s Office warns residents about scam information

MERCER COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office warned the community about scam calls, as well as the official ways to make payments for fines.

According to the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office, they will not ask for or process fines using debit cards, bank transfer, BitCoin, or over the phone because fine payments will be handled by the necessary court clerks. They stated that members of the community should not use these methods to pay for alleged warrants.

Members of the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office also stated that scammers are calling community members, claiming to be Lieutenant Steven Sommers with the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office, and saying the information is related to a legal matter.

According to the sheriff’s office, Lieutenant Sommers does make calls for investigative work, however anyone who is unsure if the calls are legitimate or wants to verify information, can call the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office at 304-487-8364.

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