Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo and Dauphin County Sheriff Nicholas Chimienti Jr. are warning residents about the renewed use of an old scam.

The perpetrators call residents claiming they are the subject of a warrant issued by Judge Scott A. Evans or another judge and that they must report to the Sheriff's Office to pay a fine. Caller ID shows that the call appears to originate from the actual telephone number of the Dauphin County Sheriff's Office. However, the call does not originate from the Sheriff's Office.

The scammers may instruct the victim to purchase Green Dot MoneyPak cards or solicit another form of payment to pay the fine and avoid going to jail. The Dauphin County Sheriff's Office reminded residents that it never solicits or accepts money by telephone.

Residents who receive one of these scam calls and answer the phone are advised to inform the caller that they will call them back, and then hang up. Residents who do not answer the phone and instead receive a voicemail with a similar message purporting to be from the Sheriff's Office are advised not to return the call. Anyone receiving one of these messages should call the Dauphin County Sheriff's Office at 717-780-6590 to report the incident.