MACON COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Macon County Sheriff’s Office put out a scam alert on Saturday about people identifying themselves as being a part of the sheriff’s office.

Along with the Central Illinois Regional Dispatch Center, the Macon County Sheriff’s Office has recently received numerous calls of individuals identifying themselves as members of the Macon County Sheriff’s Office, specifically as Lt. Belcher.

These scammers are checking the Macon County Circuit Clerk’s website and identifying real people who have had actual warrants issued for their arrests concerning missed court dates. They are then calling the victims by impersonating the sheriff’s office phone number, so that it seems it’s the real office calling them.

Additionally, these scammers then ask the victims for money, as to avoid arrests concerning their warrants. The sheriff’s office confirmed this is a scam, as they don’t take money over the phone. They are urging anyone who receives a similar call to immediately hang up the phone.