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Dearborn Co. Sheriff's Office Warning of Text Scam

Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 12:46 PM

By Travis Thayer @eagle993

Scammers are posing as area firefighters stating a family member's home has burnt down.

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(Dearborn County, Ind.) - The Dearborn County Sheriff's Office is advising area residents to be aware of a current text scam.

According to the Sheriff's Office, scammers are texting area residents with the following message:

"Hello, this is St. Leon Fire Department we are sorry to inform you that your grandmas house has burnt down call us for more info."

If you receive a message like this, delete the message and/or block the number.

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