Phone Scam Alert for Maricopa County Arizona
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) released a notice today (5/4/2023) regarding a new phone scam alert that has been reported in Maricopa County Arizona. The scammers are threatening to have residents arrested if they do not pay. The scammers are posing as Maricopa County Sheriff deputies and demanding large sums of money claiming that the individual owes large sums of money for parking tickets, failure to appear claims (Outstanding warrant, missed court, unpaid parking tickets etc.). Several Maricopa residents have been reporting that scammers are calling them and demanding large sums of money.
Phone scam alert directly From the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office:
PHONE SCAM ALERT
Maricopa residents have reported that scammers are calling them and demanding large sums of money. The scammers are threatening to have residents arrested if they do not pay.
REMINDER: The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office will never request money over the phone.
Please watch this public service announcement so that you can prevent yourself from becoming a victim of these scams.
Report these calls or any suspicious activity to the MCSO TIP Line: 602-876-TIPS(8477)
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Scam Alert Notice.
You can watch the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office alert on their Facebook post which can be found HERE.
Protect yourself. Never answer calls from unidentified, unknow or blocked numbers. If available, use your cell phone carriers service called “scam block” to block scam calls. It will not completely eliminate scam and fraud calls because the fraudsters use virtual services to create and call from fake phone numbers. So, still be mindful of which calls you answer. Remember, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s office will never call you demanding money. If it sounds like a scam, it probably is. One recommendation is to subscribe to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s office Facebook and Twitter pages you can get quick notification regarding other phone scam alerts. If you are not a Maricopa County resident, ensure to subscribe and/or follow your local county sheriff’s office to ensure you get relivent alerts in your area.
Learn more about how to protect yourself from other fraud scams HERE.
Key takeaways regarding this phone scam alert:
- Individuals are calling posing as law enforcement officers.
- Conversations Include:
- Missed Court Dates
- Warrant for your arrest
- Outstanding or unpaid parking tickets
- Never answer blocked, unknown or unidentified numbers. If the call is important, they will leave you a voicemail.
