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Circuit Court spoof spam targets Augusta County residents

Chris Graham
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Some in Augusta County are getting calls from a phone number spoofing the Augusta County Circuit Court in which the caller threatens arrest.

Yep, it’s a scam.

A release from the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office on this sent out on Monday stresses that the court would never call threatening arrest.

The scam is an effort to get you to purchase and share information from a gift card to avoid arrest.

Don’t fall for it.

Story by Chris Graham

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Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].