GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Another scam involving callers claiming to be Grants Pass law enforcement personnel using Grants Pass area telephones has emerged, and at least one person has become a victim.

Grant Pass Police Department Scam

In the latest elaborate scam, the caller claims to be Sergeant Moore or Lieutenant Lee and urges you to immediately pay off fines, using Bitcoin, or face being arrested.

The caller then sends a QR code for you to use to pay the money. The scammers spoof the Grants Pass local area code, making it appear to be a local call when it is not- these scams usually originate from outside the U.S.

One person fell victim to this scam yesterday and lost $3,500 that she will never be able to recover. The Grants Pass Police Department asks that the public please not fall fo

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