Sonora, CA…Please spread the word about a scam targeting Tuolumne County residents. We have seen a recent increase in scam calls from a scammer who calls their victim by phone and identifies themselves as a detective with the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office. The scammer will tell the victim they have warrants for their arrest, and request the victim pay a fee relating to the warrant. The scammer will request the fee be paid in Bitcoin vouchers or gift cards.

Please note, TCSO will never ask community members to pay a fee for a warrant. If you are ever unsure if the person you were talking to was legitimate you can always call TCSO non-emergency line 209-533-5815.

Two common red flags regarding SCAMS include:
• The suspect asking for Bitcoin, gift cards, vouchers or any other kind of immediate transfer of money.
• High-pressure tactics, the suspect makes the issue feel like it needs to be resolved ASAP or else, and keeps in continuous contact with the victim

Scams come in various forms, we see phone scammers frequently target the elderly in the community. If you have an elder in your life that does not use social media please take the time to spread the word to them about scams and common scam tactics.

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