Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office warns of increase in fraudulent telephone calls targeting residents

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office (FBCSO) is reporting a significant rise in fraudulent schemes targeting local residents.

Over the past week, the Sheriff’s Office has received multiple reports from individuals who received unsolicited phone calls pressuring them to make immediate payments to avoid arrest. In these cases, large sums of money were transferred using payment apps, which do not allow for refunds.

Authorities say these schemes often involve callers impersonating trusted figures, such as government officials or family members. In recent reports, the caller even referenced the name of a legitimate FBCSO employee to create a false emergency and a sense of urgency. The caller claimed a warrant had been issued due to the recipient’s alleged failure t