Scammers are posing as area firefighters stating a family member's home has burnt down.
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(Dearborn County, Ind.) - The Dearborn County Sheriff's Office is advising area residents to be aware of a current text scam.
According to the Sheriff's Office, scammers are texting area residents with the following message:
"Hello, this is St. Leon Fire Department we are sorry to inform you that your grandmas house has burnt down call us for more info."
If you receive a message like this, delete the message and/or block the number.
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