HARDIN CO., Ill. - Hardin County Sheriff JT Fricker has announced a phone scam that's going on in his county.
In an announcement on the HCSD's Facebook page, Fricker said that citizens are receiving phone calls advising them that their family member has been arrested.
The caller says the subject needs to go to the bank and wire money to a their location in order for the family member to bond.
The caller knows the name of the victim and the name of the family member who is allegedly under arrest.
Although it may seem believable, IT IS A SCAM!
Please report any of these scam calls to authorities.