Warrant scam is back

SAN DIEGO COUNTY – The warrant scam is back. Residents are urged to be aware of someone calling and pretending to be a San Diego County Sheriff's Department employee asking for money in the form of gift cards. It is a scam.

In recent days, San Diego Sheriff’s Department has received several calls from the public inquiring about these suspicious telephone calls. Your best response to this scam call is to hang up the phone. No amount of discussion with the scammer will be worth your effort, and you may actually give them information which could be used to separate you from your money.

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