A rumor about COVID-19 spreading rapidly has been debunked by officials. This false claim is being used by scammers to target families. Only a few inmates have the virus and are being isolated to prevent spread.

Scammers are making calls, pretending to be bondsmen, and demanding payments for an inmate's release. They claim the jail is highly infected and ask for Cash App payments. Officials warn that the jail will never demand cash for release over the phone and advise people to report any suspicious calls immediately.

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