Scammer pretending to be Athens Police Department

ATHENS-Athens Police Chief Floyd Johnson is warning businesses that a scammer has called at least one Athens business trying to gain access to its computer system.

Chief Johnson said Russell Stover reported the scammer claimed to be “Brian Johnson” an investigator with Athens Police. The scammer said the department needed access to Russell Stover’s computer system.

“The Police Department is not calling businesses asking for computer access, and we do not have an employee by that name,” Chief Johnson said. “If your business is contacted, please do not provide any information.”