Superintendent Warns Parents About Scam

Superintendent Warns Parents About Scam

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Tonight -- a warning for parents in dekalb county about a scam.

The school superintendent says he received several calls about someone showing up at homes, claiming to be from the board of education and needing to install technology for virtual learning.

Waay 31's sophia borrelli spoke with the superintendent about his message to parents.

Jason barnett, dekalb county schools superintendent: "it's obviously concerning."

Dekalb county superintendent jason barnett told me an employee alerted him after a strange visit at a neighbor's house.

Jason barnett, dekalb county schools superintendent: "their neighbor come by and say hey, we had a dekalb county board of education technology person come by today to install apps or to load things on chromebooks for us."

Since monday night - barnett said he received around 6 calls about the same thing.

Barnett wants parents to be aware - the dekalb county board of education does not send technicians to their students' homes.

He did say there are some exceptions.

Jason barnett, dekalb county schools superintendent: "there are certain situations where we may provide home bound services for students who have needs that may need that, but those of course are all pre-arranged through the parents through contracts and we work that out."

The dekalb county sheriff's office says it's aware of the situation - but as of this morning have not received any complaints.

Barnett says he wants parents to stay vigilant.

Jason barnett, dekalb county schools superintendent: "there's also a level of caution and concern to have especially in our world's climate today."

Sophia looklive: barnett says if any parent is approached at their house by someone claiming they are from the board of education - they need to call their local police or sheriff's department.

In rainsville - sophia borrelli waay 31 news.

Thanks sophia.

Barnett also says he got other reports of someone trying to sell books in the county - and he says he cannot speak to the