Once again, phone scammers are claiming to be members of TCSO while targeting potential victims.

The caller tells people they have a warrant for their arrest for failing to appear for a jury summons. They tell the person they must immediately pay hundreds, or even thousands of dollars in fines to avoid being arrested by the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office.

There are various versions of this scam.  Often times, the crook will instruct the victim to purchase pre-paid cash cards and use them to “pay the bond” to avoid being arrested. They order the victim to remain on the phone with them while purchasing the cards. As soon the victim buys the cards and provides the card numbers over the phone, the money is stolen by the crook. In this latest version of the scam, the crook tries to get the victim to use area Bitcoin Kiosks, where they insert cash into the machine and send it to the scammer using crypto currency.

We urge people to remember that TCSO will never call anyone with warrants to demand payment over the phone… and certainly not through the use of gifts cards or crypto currency!

If you receive one of these calls, hang up. If you are a victim of this scam, call us at 918-596-5600 to file a report.

Anyone can check our website to see if they have active Tulsa County warrants by using this link: tcsook.glyphreports.com

 

This free program is designed to train teenage drivers to avoid deadly traffic crashes through a variety of advanced driving skills, such as defensive driving techniques and evasive maneuvers. This is not a typical drivers ED class. Teen drivers will drive sections of the same driving course taught to law enforcement officers in Oklahoma CLEET Law Enforcement Driver Training (LEDT), but at slower speeds.

Along with covering your teen’s vehicle’s automobile operations, it also teaches young drivers life-saving skills such as the proper way to safely maneuver corners, brake during emergencies and recover from a skid.

The course is designed for teens between the ages of 16 to 19. Drivers must bring their own vehicles. Participants must live at an address in Tulsa County and must have their full driver’s license for at least six months to be eligible.

Upon successful completion, drivers will receive a certificate showing participation in the course. This may be given to the driver’s/parent’s insurance representative for a possible reduction in auto insurance cost.

• 15 spots are available
• To sign-up: http://www.tcso.org/resources/resources-teen-driving-course/

When: March 30, 2024, from 8 – 4pm; free lunch provided, along with a free t-shirt

Where: The Ranger Arena at the Tulsa County Fairgrounds; 8145 E 16^th Ct, Tulsa, Oklahoma

TCSO’s teen driving course program started in 2023. This will be the third time the class has been hosted by the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office.