SNOHOMISH COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – Scammers Are Back
The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office is warning the
public that scammers are impersonating law enforcement or court personnel demanding
money over the phone. Labeled the “warrant” scam, the scammers claim that there
is a warrant for your arrest and that you will be taken to jail if you do not
pay them money, usually via gift cards. The scammers are also asking to verify
personal information such as Social Security Numbers and bank account
information.
On Thursday, the Sheriff’s Office received 5 reports
of this scam within an hour.
The Sheriff’s Office reminds everyone that no law
enforcement or court personnel will EVER call you to demand money over the
phone.
Please pass this information to your friends, family,
and neighbors.
In addition to reporting scams to the Sheriff’s
Office, you can also report a scam or fraud to the Federal Trade Commission at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/.
Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office:
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