Sheriff Warns of Scam

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The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office has issued an alert about a new scam call. They say the call comes from 855-561-6291, and the person claims to be a representative of Sherman Legal Services, supposedly contracted by BancorpSouth. The scammer is reported to have called locally and told a lady that she owed overdraft fees. He allegedly offered her a discount if she paid by a certain time, and if she paid, they wouldn’t turn her over to the Hot Check Office. The Sheriff’s Office advises to be aware of your standing with your bank so you don’t become a victim of this scam.