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Phone scam claiming relative is in jail

Low Bridge Rd, Franklinville, NC 27248 - 6/22/2026 02:20 PM

As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller near Low Bridge Road reported a possible scam phone call from someone pretending to be a deputy, claiming the caller’s son was in jail and requesting payment and forms for his release.

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Randolph County Sheriff, Fire and EMS
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Request for 10-21[1] reference fraud (number withheld) low bridge road (number withheld) low bridge road caller requesting a 10-21 reference receiving a phone call from someone saying they were a deputy advising his son was in the jail and needed to fill out a form to pay to have him released.
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Carol Foushee Carol Foushee

The same thing happened to us last week. He made it sound very believable right up until he asked us to pay the fines via PayPal or payment voucher. Which could’ve used at any jail kiosk.

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