The Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about recent reports of a Warrant Payment Scam targeting individuals throughout the county. Several residents have received unsolicited phone calls from individuals fraudulently claiming to represent the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office and stating that payment is required for an active warrant.
The Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office does not contact residents by phone to demand payment of any kind and will never request payment over the phone. The only official notification a resident will receive regarding a warrant comes by mail on Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office letterhead. These notices serve informational purposes only and will not request payment.
Residents with questions about this scam or any other suspicious activity related to the Sheriff’s Office may contact:
- Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office Division of Investigations: (732) 745‑4000
- Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch: (732) 745‑3271
To further protect yourself, consider blocking suspicious phone numbers and reporting unwanted messages as junk or spam.
Anyone who believes they are currently being victimized should immediately call 911 or contact their local police department. To learn more about the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office, visit middlesexcountynj.gov/sheriff.
