Clay County Sheriff Scam Alert

Someone is calling residents identifying himself as Lt. Chad Hagen with the Clay County Sheriff's Office civil process division.

MOORHEAD, MN — The Clay County Sheriff is alerting the public to a phone scam.

Someone is calling residents identifying himself as Lt. Chad Hagen with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office civil process division.

The number they are calling from is 218-321-1413.

If you get a call from this number, it is not Lt. Hagen.

According to the Clay County Sheriff, here’s how it works: The scammer is telling the person who answers the phone, they missed jury duty and they need to pay the fines.

They are told to go to Walgreens or Casey’s to buy a “Money Pak” prepaid cards in the amount determined by the scammer.

They are then told to buy the card, relay the card number to the scammer and come to the Sheriff’s Office.

The Sheriff’s Office will never ask for or demand money.

Do not provide the caller with any personal information or details about yourself.

The Clay County Sheriff says they do not contact people in reference to civil papers.

Instead they would leave a call back for the Sheriff’s Office.

If you have any questions, please contact the Clay County Sheriff at 218-299-5151.