County warns of telephone scam with man posing as peace officer
Friday, Jan. 31—
San Diego County authorities today warned the public not to fall for a telephone scam in which a male caller posing as a peace officer tells potential victims that they have a family member named in an outstanding warrant and an immediate cash payment is needed to avoid arrest.
“Sheriff Bill Gore would like to impress upon members of the community that (the department) will not call anyone seeking payment for outstanding arrest warrants,” Ellis said in a statement. “Persons are encouraged to report such calls to the sheriff’s department at 858-565-2000 or to their local police agency.”