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SCAM ALERT: Pecos County sheriff’s office issues scam warning
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Katelyn Carlock , as published by CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com)
· June 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The Pecos County Sheriff's Office has issued a warning about this scam.
Residents in Pecos County are being targeted by a scam. The scam involves a caller claiming to represent law enforcement. People who receive these calls are told they owe a fine.
The Pecos County Sheriff's Office has issued a warning about this scam. They advise people not to give out personal information if they receive such a call. Further details about the scam and how to report it are available from the Pecos County Sheriff's Office.
People who receive suspicious calls are advised to hang up and contact the sheriff's office.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 29, 2026 ·
Source: CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Residents in Pecos County are being targeted by a scam. The scam involves a caller claiming to represent law enforcement. People who receive these calls are told they owe a fine. The Pecos County…
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