Tag "phone scam"
Rosemead Man Arrested After $84K Phone Scam Targeting Elderly Victim in Camarillo
CAMARILLO, CA — July 2, 2026 – In May 2026, a 70-year-old Camarillo man received a phone call from someone claiming to work for an online banking security service. According
Sheriff’s Office Warns El Dorado County Residents About Phone Scam
EL DORADO COUNTY, CA –– “The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office has become aware of a telephonic scam that is circulating through the county. Residents are receiving a phone call
Plumas County Sheriff’s Office Warns Residents of Ongoing Phone Scam Impersonating Law Enforcement
PLUMAS COUNTY, CA — “We’ve received multiple reports that Plumas County residents are being targeted by a phone scam. Callers are falsely identifying themselves as Undersheriff Chad Hermann and claiming
Hollister Police Warn of Caller ID Scam Demanding Money
HOLLISTER, CA — “Community Alert: The Hollister Police Department has received several calls from residents advising they received a phone call from someone claiming to be from the police department
Tulare Police Arrest Suspect in Bail Scam Targeting Elderly Victim
TULARE, CA — On January 15, 2025, a 79-year-old woman reported to the Tulare Police Department that she had fallen victim to a scam. According to the victim, she received
Phone scammers posing as deputies
Originally published as an Amador County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post: “An old scam is once again circulating around Amador County. Numerous residents have reported to the Sheriff’s Office that
Phone scammers pose as landlords
Originally published as a Lakeport Police Department Facebook post – “The Lakeport Police Department is continuing to receive reports of theft through false pretenses involving rental properties. It is being
Alert out about another phone scam
Originally published as a Plumas County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post – “The Plumas County Sheriff’s Office has been made aware of a new telephonic scam/con currently in operation in Plumas
Yuba City PD issues press release on IRS phone scam
Originally published via Facebook by the Yuba City Police Department: “The Yuba City Police Department would like to warn community members about an ongoing phone scam. If you get a
Sheriff Apperson Goes Fishing and Hooks a Scammer
DEL NORTE – An interested “buyer” began a conversation with Apperson about buying a motorcycle. (See link for the full conversation). The asking price of the motorcycle? $750. Apperson gave the
