ELIZABETHTOWN — Bladen County residents are being warned of a phone scam, similar to one that happened in July
A news release says the bogus effort involves the caller pretending to be a U.S. marshal, saying money is owed to the IRS, or that jury duty has been missed. The caller then requests purchases of gift cards to be mailed, or using a Wells Fargo for wiring money.
“The United States government will never call you and try to scare you into making a payment. No federal, state or local government works that way,” said Bladen County Sheriff Jim McVicker.