In a comedic twist of events, South Carolina Sheriff’s Sergeant Kevin Casey decided to prank call a “diabolical scammer” who had been impersonating him in phone calls targeting unsuspecting victims.
The York County Sheriff’s Office captured the entire episode on video, turning it into a humorous campaign to expose the fraudster and discourage further attempts to steal from citizens.
According to Casey, several potential victims received calls from the scammer, who convincingly impersonated the sergeant’s distinctive Southern drawl and claimed to be addressing a “pressing legal matter” that required immediate attention.
Unfazed by the impersonation, Casey, along with a colleague, decided to retaliate with a series of prank calls to the scammer.
The video, shared on social media by the York County Sheriff’s Office, showed Casey engaging the scammer in amusing conversations under different fake identities.
In one instance, Casey posed as an unsuspecting victim named Frank. This prompted the scammer to hang up after a brief exchange. Undeterred, Casey persisted, making at least three prank calls during the encounter.
In a subsequent call, Casey adopted the persona of Jeff Myers, once again baiting the scammer with a fabricated legal matter. The persistent fraudster, unaware of the ruse, hung up when questioned about the authenticity of the call to the York County Sheriff’s Office.
The prank reached its climax in a third call when Casey decided to reveal the truth.
Leaving a voicemail for the scammer, he warned: “Hey, Sergeant Kevin Casey, I got information for you that this is Sergeant Kevin Casey calling. You need to stop because we’re gonna look into this, and we’re gonna pay you a visit.”
The York County Sheriff’s Office, in a Facebook post dated January 5, disclosed that the scammer had attempted to contact at least five people on the same day.
Sheriff Kevin Tolson also joined the humorous campaign, making a phone call to the perpetrator on camera.
Tolson added that the sheriff’s office never solicits money over the phone and bluntly stated, “You’re caught, quit doing it,” before hanging up the phone.
The video concludes with the revelation that the scammer’s number was eventually disconnected.
Officials warn that phone scams involving fraudsters impersonating law enforcement or government officials have become increasingly common over the past year, with instances being reported all across the country.
