07/04/2026
The Madison County Sheriff's Office has received recent reports of scammers targeting the family members of individuals incarcerated in the Madison County Jail.
According to the reports, callers are falsely identifying themselves as employees of the Madison County Sheriff's Office and claiming that payment is required for an ankle monitor or other jail-related fees before an incarcerated individual can be released.
THESE CALLS ARE FRAUDULENT.
The Madison County Sheriff's Office will never contact you by telephone to request payment for any jail-related expense. We will also never ask you to send money through Cash App, Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, gift cards, cryptocurrency, or any other electronic payment method.
Scammers often create a false sense of urgency and may even manipulate caller ID to make it appear as though the call is coming from the Sheriff's Office. If you receive a call requesting money or personal or financial information, do not provide any information or send any payment. Instead, hang up and contact the Madison County Sheriff's Office directly using our publicly listed phone number to verify the caller's claims.
If you believe you have been targeted by this scam or have already sent money, please report the incident to the Madison County Sheriff's Office as soon as possible and contact your financial institution immediately.
