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Scammers pretending to be Hays County lieutenant: sheriff

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Published  September 21, 2024 8:52pm CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 7 Austin

The Brief

    • Hays County Sheriff's Office warning about phone scammer
    • Scammer claims to be one of their lieutenants
    • Scammer claims victim has a warrant and asks for payment to clear it up over the phone

HAYS COUNTY, Texas - The Hays County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a phone scammer claiming to be one of their lieutenants.

HCSO says that scammers are using the phone number 512-877-1299. Callers will be led through the Hays County automated phone system, but will be connected with someone claiming to be a Lt. Todd Ryan.

The scammer will then tell the caller they have a warrant and ask for payment to clear it up over the phone.

HCSO advises that if you receive a call from this number, you:

  • Do not answer
  • Do not call back
  • Do not provide any personal information

The Source

  • Information in this report came from a Sept 20 post by the Hays County Sheriff's Office on Facebook.