The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and Calvert County State’s Attorney’s Office is aware there is a telephone scam taking place. Regarding the latest bunch of calls, the automated caller threatens that you will be arrested, freeze your bank account and that your social security number will be suspended.

Always verify a caller’s identity before providing any personal information. Further, if you have any questions regarding the validity of these calls, please contact local law enforcement.

David M. Higgins II is an award-winning journalist and founder of The Southern Maryland Chronicle. A Baltimore native raised in Southern Maryland, Higgins founded the Chronicle in 2017 and has built it...