Onslow County Sheriff’s Office Issues Warning About Bond Scam Targeting Families of Inmates

Onslow County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public to a recent  scam in which individuals are impersonating detention staff in an effort to extort money from  families of inmates housed in the Onslow County Detention Center. 

Several reports have been received involving scammers contacting individuals and falsely  identifying themselves as employees of the detention facility. In these incidents, the caller  informs the recipient that a family member or associate is eligible for release if a bond is paid,  often demanding payment through untraceable methods such as Cash App or Venmo. 

The Onslow County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind the public that bond payments are never collected by phone or through mobile payment apps. Official bond payments must be made through the Onslow County Magistrate's Office or via a licensed local bail bonding  company. 

If You Receive a Scam Call: 

• Do not provide any personal or financial information. 

• Hang up immediately. 

• Report the incident by calling the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office at 910-455-3113.

For Legitimate Inmate Information: 

• Visit the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office APP, available for download on the Apple  Store and Google Play. 

• Contact the Detention Center Visitation Desk at 910-937-1475.