ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is alerting county residents to another phone scam.
According to the sheriff’s office, several people have called to report receiving calls from a telephone number — 910-375-5563 — that shows up on caller ID as coming from Beulaville in Duplin County.
The caller on the other end is reportedly claiming to be soliciting donations for a charity raising money for firefighters and law enforcement.
“To date, this is not a validated charity and more likely a telemarketing scam,” reads a press release from the sheriff’s office. “We ask that no one give the caller any of their information and do not commit to wiring them any money.”
Anyone who receives a similar call is encouraged to report it to the N.C. Attorney General’s office by calling 1-877-5-NO-SCAM (1-877-566-7226) or visiting www.ncdoj.gov.
