Laguna Beach Police issues safety tips to prevent Telephone Scams Thursday April 14 2016.
Laguna Beach Police Department Telephone Scam Safety Tips
Verify Who You Are Speaking With
Callers manipulate Caller ID to make it appear that the call is from a local Police Department or Government Agency
Callers say that they are the Police or a Government Official
The Callers Deceive You By Saying
You have a Warrant For Your Arrest
You Missed Jury Duty
You committed a Minor Infraction and have a Fine Due
If you do not pay monies and comply you will be arrested
The Callers Demand Monies
The Callers demand monies be paid to them through various methods:
Western Union MoneyGram
Prepaid Credit Cards with Online Registration (like Green Dot)
Laguna Beach Police Department Telephone Safety Reminders
The Laguna Beach Police Department or any Government Agency will NEVER call and solicit money for fines.
The Laguna Beach Police Department does not solicit warrant information by phone.
The Police Department or any Government Agency will NEVER ask you to get a Money Order, Gift Card, or wire transfer.
Police Department personnel will never go to your home to collect a fee for a warrant.
If you receive a phone call, always verify who the caller truly is, DO NOT use a phone number they provide you as verification.
Usually numbers provided by the thief will go to a voice recording/message.
Call the Laguna Beach Police Department to verify any solicitation.
If you have sent money or believe that you are a victim of a crime, please call the Laguna Beach Police Department and report the incident.
City of Laguna Beach
505 Forest Ave
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 949-497-0701
For more information please visit The City of Laguna Beach.
