Scam calls happen to multitudes every day, and they are still actively trying here in the county.

According to reports from the Chattooga County Sheriffs Office, scammers recently tried to take a local woman for $1,000. Dana Teague told Officers that she received a call from from an unknown number who stated that they were from a collection agency. The callers told Teague that she owed $1,000 however they would accept a payment of $599 now. The caller also let Teague know that if she did not pay the amounts above, right now that an warrant would be issued for her arrest. She was able to provide Officers with a phone number and case number. When Officers called to speak with the scammers, they were hung up on when they identified themselves. Officers advised Teague that this was a scam and not to give them any money.