RCSO Scam Warning: Deputies Will Never Phone You Demanding Fine Payments

RCSO scam warning: Deputies will never phone you demanding fine payments

The Richland County Sheriff’s Office is not calling area residents trying to demand payments for fines and/or warrants.

Palm Springs Police Urge Residents of Recent Phone Scam

Palm Springs police warned residents Wednesday to beware of a recent phone scam in which criminals claim to be police officers to obtain money from callers. Police said the department has received reports of such scammers trying to intimidate residents by saying they face possible arrest, an outstanding warrant, unpaid traffic fines, or missed jury duty, and then attempt to force them to send money. The scammers may “spoof” a phone number using …

Palm Springs Police warn residents about phone scam impersonating officers

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Palm Springs Police Department is warning residents about a phone scam involving callers who falsely claim to be law enforcement officers in an attempt to pressure people into sending money. According to the department, scammers have recently been contacting community members while pretending to be Palm Springs police officers. The post Palm Springs Police warn residents about phone scam impersonating officers a…

OT County residents again warned about scams

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Gift card scams, despite repeated warnings, continue in Otter Tail County and nearby counties. “If someone calls you and says you need to send money in order to collect a financial prize, this is a scam,” says county Sheriff Barry Fitzgibbons. A financial prize scam is a fraudulent...