LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) has been receiving phone calls from individuals advising that they have received a call from a “Captain Jim Dixon.”
The “Captain Dixon” caller tells the individual they have an outstanding warrant or fine that needs to be paid over the phone by debit or credit card.
This is a scam.
If you receive a call with a request like this, contact law enforcement.
There is a Captain Jim Dixon, but PCSO says he would never make such a call.
The Sheriff’s Office does not collect fines, the court does.
The PCSO does not ever ask anyone to go to a store and get a gift card, Green Dot card or any kind of prepaid card.
There have been multiple variations of this scam over the last couple of years that have been sent out as alerts by the PCSO.
The phone number used in this particular case is (501) 209-2817.
The scammer even has a voicemail set up to answer as the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office Warrants Division.
As in the previous cases, the phone number is attached to a pay for use “throw away” phone that is difficult to track.
If anyone is ever in doubt they are actually being contacted by the PCSO, call their main number at (501) 340-6600. It is automated and has multiple office options.
The 24 hour Communications Center can be contacted at (501) 340-6963 to make non-emergency reports for service or to get in touch with a deputy.
