Santee Cooper District SC

'Pay $8,900 or be arrested': Woman targeted by sophisticated sheriff's office scam

WCIV ABC 4 Charleston

Sep 3, 2026

'Pay $8,900 or be arrested': Woman targeted by sophisticated sheriff's office scam

A woman who narrowly avoided losing nearly $9,000 to a scammer impersonating the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office is sharing her experience. |!| Charleston Dorchester County Dorc…

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'Pay $8,900 or be arrested': Woman targeted by sophisticated sheriff's office scam

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