Scam Alert From the Blair County Sheriff's Office

The Blair County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple reports of residents receiving phone calls from a male caller identifying himself as a Deputy of the Blair County Sheriff’s Office.

The caller claims that a “jury duty or witness” appearance has been missed, resulting in an arrest warrant being generated for the recipient. The actor provides instructions on how to handle the warrant by paying a dollar amount that could resolve the outstanding warrant.

The actor also gives a case number and the victim’s personal information (making it seem legitimate) over the phone.

Unfortunately, the act...