{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"The News Journal","provider_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net","title":"Laurel deputies warn of 'police' phone scam &ndash; The News Journal","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"OuRvB4Lvub\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/laurel-deputies-warn-police-phone-scam\/\">Laurel deputies warn of &#8216;police&#8217; phone scam<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/laurel-deputies-warn-police-phone-scam\/embed\/#?secret=OuRvB4Lvub\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Laurel deputies warn of &#8216;police&#8217; phone scam&#8221; &#8212; The News Journal\" data-secret=\"OuRvB4Lvub\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Police-teaser.jpg","thumbnail_width":397,"thumbnail_height":265,"description":"The Laurel County Sheriff\u2019s Department is asking residents to be mindful of a new phone scam involving individuals who claim to be with the police department. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department\u2019s public affairs officer, said the scammers are telling residents that money is owed for some time of violation and they need to make a payment immediately over the phone. \u201cWe have received a handful of reports about these calls,\u201d Acciardo said, adding that he personally received one of the calls Monday. Acciardo said the scammers do not identify themselves as a member of a particular department. \u201cThey are just saying \u2018This is the police department,\u2019\u201d Acciardo said. Acciardo said the number showing up on caller ID is (606) 657-0952. When deputies called the number, it was answered with a recorded message. Acciardo said the number is from a cell phone and unlike landlines, the extension is not linked to a particular area of the state. Acciardo said it is similar to a frequently used ruse in which the scammers claimed to be calling from the IRS. \u201cThey catch people off guard and it works,\u201d Acciardo said, noting some people get scared when they hear \u201cpolice\u201d or \u201cIRS.\u201d Acciardo said if law enforcement is attempting to reach an individual concerning a violation, officers wouldmake contact through the mail via a court subpoena or summons, or in person. Anyone who receives such a phone call and has concerned is encouraged to contacted their local district court clerk or law enforcement. \u201cWe will be glad to talk to them,\u201d Acciardo said."}