Scammers reportedly cloned Osceola County Sheriff Steve Moser’s voice and used his photo in a voicemail to make a fake arrest-warrant call appear legitimate. Similar police-impersonation scams involving alleged missed jury duty or outstanding warrants have been reported in several states, using fear and urgency to pressure residents.
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A voicemail says you’ve got an arrest warrant. It sounds like the sheriff. In Osceola County, a voicemail allegedly used Sheriff Steve Moser’s cloned voice and photo. The message claimed an arrest warrant or missed jury duty, then pushed for a callback. That’s the trick: a familiar voice and official photo can both be faked. The rush to call back is the red flag, not proof the warrant is real. Don’t call the voicemail’s number. Look up the sheriff’s office public number and call that instead.
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