Sheriff’s Office Warns Of New Phone Scam

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office is warning of a phone scam where scammers are posing as law enforcement, trying to get victims to give them money.
The sheriff’s office said the callers are using the department’s phone numbers to pose as a sheriff’s employee and telling victims to pay up or face arrest. Scammers will suggest victims can clear their warrant by paying via pre-paid cards or money orders.
Sergeant Shaun Hampton explained that