Scam Warning

The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office warns…about recent Amazon text scams after receiving complaints from concerned residents. Detectives say the texts claim the person’s Amazon account has been locked and offers a link to fix it. They are telling people not to click or respond to those text messages and to delete them because scammers are attempting to steal data. Officials add…people should never provide personal information over the phone or allow someone to remotely access their electronic devices.