March 3, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
Scammers are at it again and this time they are using the name of the DeKalb E911/Central Dispatch Center in their phishing attempt to target victims.
Brad Mullinax, Director of the DeKalb Emergency Communications District, urges residents to beware.
“We received a call Friday from a female in our area that said she received a call from someone claiming to be from DeKalb County Dispatch,” said Mullinax. “The scammer told the citizen that she had outstanding warrants and provided her with an 800 number to call for information about her warrants. This is known in cybersecurity as a phishing attempt. The scammer will attempt to extract further information such as name, date of birth, social security numbers, and credit card information in an attempt to steal one’s identity or money,” Mullinax continued.
“Please note that these calls are not associated with DeKalb Dispatch or the DeKalb County Sheriff’s department. We never call anyone and release information about warrants outside of our law enforcement community. We encourage everyone to never provide any personal information or pay a fee by phone, email, or text. These services are most often not an encrypted form of communication and are subject to identity theft,” said Mullinax.