By Jamie Dexter, Interim Public Information Officer for MCSO
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Tenn. – Several citizens have contacted the Montgomery County Sheriff’s office saying they have been receiving scam telephone calls from someone purporting to be with the U.S. Treasury.
The scammer tells the potential victim that they are in violation and attempts to scare them into giving information or money.
Anyone receiving a call like this should report it to the Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-FTC-HELP.
There have been no reports of anyone falling for the scam.