Thursday, August 14th 2014, 7:35 pm
8/14/2014 Related Story: Cleveland County Sheriff's Office Warns Against Potential Phone Scam
“If we have a warrant for someone's arrest, we actually appear at the person's door step with the warrant,” McCormick said.
Today, the Oklahoma County DA's office charged a Georgia ex-con for running a similar scam.
He is identified as Terrell Thomas and is accused of cheating and defrauding a 60-year-old Bethany woman out of more than $4,000 of her hard earned money.
News 9 talked to that woman Thursday by phone.
“I was devastated,” said Linda Saunders, the scam victim. “ I was absolutely totally devastated. That is all the money I had to take care of my 93-year-old mother.”
Both Saunders and Seals want everyone to be aware and to not fall for any of these false claims.
“Be sure you know who you are talking to, and they want to settle outside of somebody's office, don't do it,” Seals said.
Right now, the sheriff's office does not know if anyone else has received any of these phone calls, but if you have, you are urged to call them at 405-701-8888 and file a report.
Web Extra: Scam Prevention Information For Seniors
Sheryl Presley with the Oklahoma City Police TRIAD unit says seniors need to be involved. She says TRIAD can be their greatest weapon against crime.
Presley says TRIAD is a partnership between the police department, sheriff's office and seniors that meet monthly to talk about scams and fraud affecting seniors.
“If you have caller ID and don't recognize the number, don't answer it, “ said Presley. “If you don't recognize the voice, hang up and always verify information. And never agree to meet a stranger or give them any personal information. It is way too dangerous!”
For more info on TRIAD, call 405-316-4336
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