TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Jan 6, 2025

A recent scam targeting Davidson County residents involves fraudsters impersonating law enforcement officers, including those from the sheriff’s office, to falsely claim that individuals missed court dates or jury duty, the Nashville Banner reports. The scammers use phone numbers and the names of actual staff to threaten arrest or jail time unless the victim pays fines through untraceable methods, such as Bitcoin. Officials have emphasized that they never request payment for federal cases, and no government agency accepts Bitcoin as payment. They also warn that legitimate government agencies will never call from blocked numbers or demand money in this manner. Local authorities, including Davidson County Sheriff Daron Hall, have urged the public to remain vigilant and report such incidents.