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1 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Suspect in fatal Phoenix shooting apprehended ... Devastating bat disease found in Northwest for first time ... Four partycrashers jailed after fight, stabbing near SOU ... Suspect in fatal Phoenix shooting apprehended ... Devastating bat disease found in Northwest for first time ... Four partycrashers jailed after fight, stabbing near SOU ... Sheriff's office warns of phone scam Callers pose as sheriff's office staff Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Mar. 31, 2016 at 5:21 PM Posted Mar. 31, 2016 at 5:21 PM » Social News The Jackson County Sheriff's Office is warning locals to beware of a phone scam that uses the names of actual officials to convince people to pay fines. A man with a Southern accent has reportedly identified himself as "Captain Sickler" or "Captain Holloway" and made false claims of missed court dates and required fines in order to coax potential victims. Caller ID gave the number of the scammer as 541-214-0735, but detectives don't believe the caller is local. Sheriff's Capt. Tim Snaith said two incidents were reported Wednesday, but no victims are known to have fallen for the scam. Similar scams using names of sheriff's office personnel have been reported previously, most recently in September 2015. In 2012, a caller used the names of Medford police detectives to scam a victim out of nearly $6,000, according to police. People who are contacted by the scammer are advised to report it to detective Ron Walch at 541-774-6800. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Mar. 31, 2016 at 5:21 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501