PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Washington County Sheriff's Office is alerting residents after they've received reports of someone calling community members posing as a sheriff's deputy. The sheriff's office says multiple people say they got a call from a "Deputy Thomas," claiming to be from their warrant division and attempting to collect unpaid fines.

Local businesses may receive fraudulent notices appearing to come from a state agency. Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is warning state residents not to trust these scam communications.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says they’re aware of a scam where fraudsters are posing as a deputy from their department in an attempt to steal money.

Police said the caller identifies themselves as an officer and demands payment for missed court dates, unpaid citations and subpoenas.