Published: September 24, 2021

THE MAURY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT TOOK TO SOCIAL MEDIA WITH A FRIENDLY REMINDER ABOUT SCAMS. REMINDER THE MAURY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT WILL NEVER ASK YOU TO PUT MONEY ON A PREPAID CARD FOR FEES OR ANYTHING RELATED TO YOU MISSING A COURT DATE OR APPEARANCE. IF YOU RECEIVE A CALL LIKE THIS... HANG UP AND GO TO YOUR PHONE'S KEYPAD AND PHYSICALLY DIAL 931.388.5151. THEN ASK TO SPEAK WITH WHOEVER CALLED YOU OR ONE OF THE MAURY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT DISPATCHERS. IN ADDITION, DO NOT MAKE IT EASY FOR PEOPLE TO STEAL YOUR PASSWORDS AND YOUR IDENTITY BY TAKING SOCIAL MEDIA SURVIVES.