Be aware of scam artists

Scam artists are becoming increasingly savy in how they perpetrate their crimes. The above image is a real example of a fake document that one of our residents received as a threat to make payment to a scammer. Please do not be fooled. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office will NEVER send out documents, make phone calls, emails, etc in any effort to obtain money from you. 

Be adivsded that scammers are also using "spoofed" phone numbers. This is where they are able to make their phone number appear on your caller ID as if the call is coming from our office number. If you have any doubt about the legitamacy of a MCSO phone call, hang up and dial 911.