County Executive Lamont G. McClure and the Northampton County Sheriff’s Department have received reports about a male caller identifying himself as Lieutenant George Volpe contacting county residents being wanted for failing to appear at a court hearing and for jury duty.

The caller then gives instructions on transferring money to them via Venmo, a mobile payment app.

The public should be aware that this is a scam. The Northampton County Sheriff’s Department does not call residents and solicit money in lieu of arrest.

Please report any suspicious solicitations to the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office at 1-800-441-2555 or email them to scams@attorneygeneral.gov.

 

Information provided to TVL by:
County of Northampton
669 Washington Street
Easton, PA 18042
https://www.northamptoncounty.org/

 

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