(KRON) — The City of Santa Rosa issued a public warning following a reported uptick in phone scams where callers will pretend to be Federal agents and demand money.
“In these schemes, the caller tells the victim that they have been selected to help with a confidential investigation, surveillance operation, or ‘sting,'” city officials said. “The victim is told their cooperation is urgently needed, sworn to secrecy, and then directed to move or hand over money, often by withdrawing cash, purchasing gift cards or precious metals, wiring funds, or transferring money to a cryptocurrency account.”…