Erie County Sheriff’s Office warns of scammer posing as sheriff’s deputy

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Erie County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about scammers pretending to be sheriff’s deputies after a Collins woman received a phone call from an individual falsely identifying himself as an Erie County Sheriff’s deputy.
According to the sheriff’s office, the imposter attempted to meet her so she could complete paperwork due to a missed court date and a bench warrant. The caller requested she call back from a mobile device so that h