Tax Refund Scam targeting Warren County

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office has recently been made aware of a SCAM that targets Warren County, as well as citizens throughout the country.

Citizens in various locations around the country have reported that they have received checks for various amounts that are represented to be tax refunds from the Warren County Treasurer’s Office. Included with the checks are instructions, from a fraudulent company, to cash the checks and purchase gift cards. The gift card numbers are then supplied to the suspicious contact. The company then promises a “bonus” to the victim once the gift card numbers have been received.

These checks look convincing, and attempts have been made to cash them. Fortunately, due to extra security measures put in place by the Treasurer’s Office no one has suffered financial losses from this SCAM.

If you receive a refund check from the Treasurer’s Office and you have a question of its validity, please contact the Warren County Treasurer’s Office at (540) 635-2215.

If you have received one of these fraudulent checks, DO NOT attempt to cash it. Report the incident to local law enforcement.

If you or a loved one has been a victim of a scam, please call us at (540) 635-4128.

WARREN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Criminal Investigations Division