phone scam

The Johnson County Sheriff's Office warned the public about someone executing a phone scam identifying himself as Detective Sellers with the warrant task force.

The Sedalia Police Department has received reports from several citizens who received calls from a person identified as "Agent Johnson with the Sedalia Police Department."

The Pettis County Sheriff's Office has been receiving numerous reports from residents getting unsolicited calls from a "Captain Keller," telling them they have a warrant for their arrest for failure to pay taxes or comply with jury or court order.

A press release from the Johnson County Sheriff's Office says the scammers are telling citizens they have an active warrant for failure-to-appear for jury duty.

The Benton County Sheriff's Office is reminding area residents of a phone scam in which the callers claim to be from Apple, Inc.

Residents in the area have recently reported a phone scam to Sedalia authorities.

The Pettis County Sheriff's Office has received numerous reports from residents about getting unsolicited calls from a "deputy," telling them they have a warrant for their arrest for failure-to-appear, for jury duty.

Pettis County Health Center has been advised by community members that scam phone calls regarding credit cards have been received using the Pettis County Health Center as the number where the call is originating.

Another scam has surfaced in the Sedalia area, and AT&T cellular customers are the ones that have been victimized by a phone scam. Sedalia Police reports that a call is received with caller ID listing the source as AT&T Customer Care.