Deputies successful Putnam, Columbia, Flagler counties pass of hoax

There’s a user alert from respective sheriffs’ offices successful Northeast Florida.

Within the past week, the Putnam County, Columbia County and Flagler County sheriffs’ offices person warned of a hoax involving phony T-Shirt sales.

“Around the state, residents person gotten substance messages stating their section sheriff’s bureau has t-shirts for bid for $10 disconnected and past a nexus is included,” explained the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said nary 1 has reported this there, but different agencies person seen this.

“We person been made alert of idiosyncratic attempting to merchantability shirts to the nationalist utilizing our name,” the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office said. “The Sheriff’s Office does not person immoderate portion successful soliciting successful this mode and this appears to beryllium linked to fraudulent activity.”

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“The #FCSO has been made alert of a substance advertizing FCSO T-Shirts for “$10 OFF” by clicking a link,” the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said. “This is NOT a substance from us! We volition ne'er nonstop texts with links similar this.”

If you person a substance connection similar this, you’re advised to disregard it. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office suggests deleting the connection and blocking the number.

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