9/11/23

NUMEROUS RESIDENTS IN YAVAPAI COUNTY HAVE REPORTED RECEIVING TELEPHONE CALLS FROM A SCAMMER WHOSE CALLER I.D. COMES UP AS THE YAVAPAI COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE. THE CALLER IS USING THE NAME OF AN ACTUAL DEPUTY TO ATTEMPT TO SHOW LEGITIMACY. IF YOU CALL THE NUMBER BACK, THEIR VOICEMAIL ALSO IDENTIFIES AS THE YAVAPAI COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, BUT IT IS NOT.

IN AN ATTEMPT TO EXTORT MONEY, THE SCAMMERS ARE USING A VARIETY OF TECHNIQUES. MOST FREQUENTLY THEY TELL THE RESIDENT THAT THEY HAVE MISSED A COURT DATE AND THAT THEY NEED TO PAY A FINE. 

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE WILL NEVER CALL YOU ASKING FOR MONEY UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. BE SUSPECT OF ANY COMPANY THAT ASKS YOU TO PAY THEM IN BITCOIN OR GIFT CARDS AND BE CAUTIOUS WHEN GIVING OUT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION TO ANYONE ON THE TELEPHONE. IF YOU’VE BEEN CALLED, REPORT IT BY CALLING THE 928-771-3260.