COLUMBUS, Ind. – Authorities at the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) are warning residents about a telephone scam going around that involves names of Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office deputies and BCSO leadership personnel. These phone calls include threats of tracking the victims cell phone and false accusations of criminal charges if the victim does not comply with the caller’s requests.
BCSO warns citizens to not give out any personal information if you receive a fraudulent phone call like this. You should hang up and immediately call your local law enforcement authorities.