Updated: November 8, 2017

FLORENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT TOOK TO SOCIAL MEDIA THIS WEEK TO ADVISE CITIZENS OF A SCAM THAT IS BACK IN THE AREA.  ACCORDING TO POLICE, REPORTS OF INDIVIDUALS CALLING AND REQUESTING PAYMENTS BY PHONE USING A GREEN DOT MONEY PAK HAVE RESURFACED.  UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE WOULD ANYONE WITH THE FLORENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT OR LAW ENFORCEMENT EVER ASK YOU TO PAY FINES OVER THE PHONE OR ASK YOU TO PURCHASE A GIFT CARD AND CALL THEM BACK WITH THE NUMBER.