05/15/2026
SCAM ALERT!
We are warning residents of an ongoing phone scam targeting families of people in custody at the Greene County Jail. Scammers are posing as sheriff's deputies or Pretrial Services staff and demanding payment to release loved ones from jail, often claiming the money is needed for "home plan approvals" or "GPS monitors." One local family was scammed out of $1,500 this week alone.
Pretrial Services and the Greene County Sheriff's Office will NEVER call you and demand payment over the phone to release someone from jail. Be especially suspicious of any caller who pressures you to act immediately, asks for payment by gift card, wire transfer, cryptocurrency, or apps like Cash App, Venmo, or Zelle, or tells you to keep the call secret.
If you receive one of these calls, hang up. Do not send money or share personal information. If you want to verify the status of a loved one in custody or check on the legitimate process for pretrial release, you can use the inmate tracker at https://www.greenecountymo.gov/sheriff/division/detention/jailtracker.php or call Pretrial Services at (417) 829-6012.
If you have already sent money or believe you've been targeted, report it to the Greene County Sheriff's Office at (417) 380-5994 Mon.-Fri. 8:00a-4:00p (911 after hours), the Springfield Police Department at (417) 864-1810, or the Federal Trade Commission at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
