Recent call logs reveal a surge of automated alerts that claim to be flood warnings for Shelby County, often followed by prompts to press 0 or 1. At the same time, several complainants identify the same number as belonging to a self‑styled lawyer named James Martin, describing it as a classic scam that preys on vulnerable immigrants. The mixed reports suggest the line is being repurposed for multiple nuisance scripts. To stay safe, avoid pressing any keys, hang up immediately, and block the number in your phone. Verify any emergency messages directly with the county’s official website or a trusted agency, and report suspicious activity to the FTC or local consumer protection office.
After reviewing previous posts, it's challenging to discern the truth, as the discussion dates back to 2011 and includes mentions of flood warnings.
A female recording claim that emergency services are down in Shelby county, Indiana, and ask me to press 1, but I think it's a spam
I screened the call and identified it as a scam.
James martin from shelbyville, indiana, is the person who call from this number, he has scam alot of peoples, includin chin refugees, i have report him to alot of agency
A recent call from this number allegedly came from a scammer posing as a lawyer, who has a history of deceit, including pretending to be an immigration lawyer, and has been reported to several agencies.
After receiving a call this morning, I tried to return it, but the number was disconnected or no longer in service.
A genuine female voice was on the other end of the call from this number
My husband and I received a call from this number, which appeared as Shelby County on the caller ID, and the voice was somewhat unsettling, especially since we'd received a similar call a couple of years ago during a flood
A robotic male voice claimed a flood warning had been issued for Shelby County, prompting confusion and a hang-up