Scam Alert

I received this from smcalert.info -

02/16/14 15:56***SCAM ALERT***

An unknown person or persons have been calling residents and advising that they are a member of the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office. The caller informs the resident that a warrant for their arrest exists and directs them to purchase a GreenDot card for varying amounts of money if they wish to avoid arrest. The callers involved in the above scam are NOT members of law enforcement.

If you receive a similar call and are unsure of its legitimacy, use publicly available resources to locate a contact phone number for the responsible agency and verify the caller's identity and/or their story. If you have suffered a loss due this type of scam, report it to the law enforcement agency responsible for your area.

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Sgt Matthew Broad
San Mateo County Sheriff's Office
400 County Center, 3rd Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063
mbroad@smcgov.org

Posted by Steve Sinai