Scam alert: CCSO warns of texts selling department t-shirts

UPDATE: Beaufort Police Department issued the same scam alert on Saturday at 1 p.m.

“We do not sell Department t-shirts nor would we request money via phone,” said BPD officials via Facebook.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston County Sheriff’s Office warns residents not to fall victim to a recent text scam.

According to CCSO, a scammer is texting people about buying CCSO t-shirts.

They urge people not to respond or click the link.

A similar scam alert was issued by the Awendaw-McClellanville Fire District in May.

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