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More than 50 St. Lucie County residents targeted in law enforcement impersonation scam

More than 50 St. Lucie County residents targeted in law enforcement impersonation scam
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The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office received more than 50 reports from people targeted by a scam involving callers impersonating law enforcement officers. Scammers have been using the names of the Civil Judicial Services Bureau, Lt. Michael O'Brien and retired Sgt. Jeff Buchanan when making fraudulent calls, according to the sheriff's

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