Contra Costa County Sheriff warns of phone scam

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (Feb. 19, 2025) — The scam activity appears to be picking up. Several residents are saying someone from the “Sheriff’s Office” is calling them about an arrest warrant and that they need to pay in order to not be arrested. The caller used a name of an employee.

THIS IS A SCAM.

The Sheriff’s Office does not have people pay fines or fees over the phone through reloadable prepaid cards. Nor are citizens ever contacted in this way. The caller will often use employee names, phone numbers, or cite the law to appear legitimate. It’s fake.

Many people have been victimized by this type of fraudulent activity. Anyone receiving such a call should never provide any personal information to the caller or simply hang up. Please contact your local law enforcement agency and notify them of the incident to see if a report could be taken.
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