MO sheriff's office warns of scam targeting AT&T customers

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MO sheriff's office warns of scam targeting AT&T customers
Saturday, August 18th 2018, 2:31 pm EDT
Saturday, August 18th 2018, 2:32 pm EDT
Written by James Long, Digital Content Executive ProducerCONNECT


The Madison County, Missouri Sheriff's Office is warning AT&T customers of a phone scam making rounds around the county. (Source: Raycom Media)
FREDERICKTOWN, MO (KFVS) -
The Madison County, Missouri Sheriff's Office is warning AT&T customers of a phone scam making rounds around the county.

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According to the sheriff's office, Someone is calling residents and an automated recording plays saying that the persons AT&T account is compromised.

The automated recording will then prompt the caller to press 1 to be further advised of the process. The sheriff's office advises not to press one and immediately hang up to avoid being scammed.

AT&T will not call individuals personally for this type of alleged issue.

The call does sound legitimate at first because of the AT&T recorded message but the sheriff's office said this has definitely been labeled as a scam.