Clay County sheriff warns of ankle monitor scam

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office has warned residents about a scam involving ankle monitors.

The warning

The office’s alert concerns a scheme that uses ankle-monitor references to target people in Clay County. The warning was reported by FOX4KC.com.

The sheriff’s office did not identify the people behind the scam in the information available for this report. It also did not describe how residents were contacted, what the scammers requested, or whether anyone lost money.

What residents should know

The central point of the warning is that an ankle-monitor-related contact may be part of a scam. Residents who encounter such a situation should refer to information from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office before taking action.

The warning does not establish that every contact mentioning an ankle monitor is fraudulent. It does show that the sheriff’s office wants residents to be alert to a scheme connected with ankle monitors.

What to watch

Residents should look for additional guidance from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office about the scam, including any information about how the contacts were made and what steps people should take. Further details could also clarify whether investigators have identified victims or suspects.