The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about a phone scam targeting people in Kern County.
“At this time, we continue to receive reports that residents are receiving phone calls from someone claiming to be Sheriff’s Office personnel asking for payment regarding a warrant, urgent legal matter, missing a grand jury duty subpoena, not showing up for court as an expert witness, contempt of court, failure to appear, etc. The caller is asking for electronic payment to avoid jailtime, the KCSO said in a news release. “Payment is usually gift cards, bitcoin, or some other form of electronic payment. They are threatening arrest if payment is not received.”
There are also reports that once the victim has paid that they must come into the Sheriff’s Office for a service such as signature comparison or to receive documents…