Online Scam

01/07/2014

Over the past several months, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office has received complaints about an online Facebook business in the Cherokee County area.  The victims stated they ordered products and paid by card but never received the merchandise.  Victims repeated attempts to contact the owner of the business by email have been unsuccessful.  The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office encourages residents to research any online business be cautious about giving financial information.  Any other victims of this type of crime are encouraged to contact Investigator Matt Peek at 256-927-3365.