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It isn&#8217;t until you hang up that you realize you&#8217;ve been duped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The scammer will not let you hang up the phone, that is how they trick you. If you don&#8217;t believe you are speaking to a deputy, hang up and call the non-emergency number or our department directly to verify that deputy is trying to get a hold of you. 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