Letter to the editor

The Carter County Attorney’s Office has become aware of a substantial increase in the number of criminal attempts to defraud and steal from Carter County citizens, especially senior citizens. Recently, local law enforcement officers have seen examples of the following criminal acts in Carter County:

1) Criminals pose as federal law enforcement or, even local law enforcement officers on the phone and demand payments from victims who are threatened with arrest or prosecution if the victims do not pay.

2) Criminals call as a loved one or friend or on behalf of a loved one or friend who is jailed...