Event Brief
Pasco Sheriff Warns of Gift-Card Warrant Scam
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: The Pasco Sheriff’s Office says scammers are calling residents and impersonating deputies or other local government employees. Victims are told to purchase gift cards to pay for a bogus arrest warrant. Authorities warn the public not to provide money or personal information to callers claiming to be law enforcement.
WHO: Pasco Sheriff’s Office; scammers impersonating deputies or local government employees; local residents in Pasco County
WHAT: Phone scam demanding gift cards for alleged arrest warrants while impersonating law enforcement
WHEN: Aug 24, 2026 at 12:54 PM ET
WHERE: Pasco County, Florida
WHY: Authorities say the calls are part of a scam in which fraudsters demand money for a bogus arrest warrant.
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