Ventura Sheriff's warn community of marked increase in scams targeting residents

Sheriff’s office issues warning about scam

The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning about a scam in which criminals impersonate law enforcement officers and falsely claim they can secure an inmate’s release in exchange for payment.

Ventura Sheriff's warn community of marked increase in scams targeting residents

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – The Ojai Investigations Bureau of the Ventura County Sheriff's Office issued a press release Thursday about a recent incident they investigated that is an example of recent scams targeting people in the area. On March 28, 2025, an Ojai resident reported that they were the victim of a scam stated a press release from the Ventura County Sheriff's Office. The person on the other end of the line identified themselves as a U.…

Polk County Sheriff’s Office warning area residents about new scam  – R & J Broadcasting Inc.

Recently the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received reports of a new scam sweeping the area. Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman tells us more about this new scam, posing as a member of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.  In other news, Tadman says the Polk County Sheriff’s Office recently kicked off their April Toward Zero Deaths campaign.  If you think you may be a victim of a scam contact your local law enforcement agency and personal bank right awa…

Ojai PD alerts of scams

An Ojai resident reported being the victim of a large financial scam on March 28, according to a release from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office.

Tribal gaming apps? Tachi Palace warns against online scam

Tachi Palace Casino Resort issued a warning to the public Thursday about a series of fraudulent online ads purportedly from the casino offering online gambling, downloadable apps and large welcome bonuses. The ads often appear on Facebook and Instagram, misusing Tachi Palace’s name, logo and imagery to persuade people to provide personal or financial information, according to a news release Thursday. Fake ads have been linked to entities includi…

Broome County Sheriff's Office BCSO warns Over Scam Calls

Broome County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is circulating warning messages to alert the Broome County residents about a scam call series. In the county, residents are receiving scam calls where the callers represent themselves as law enforcement officials. The purpose of the scam callers is to extract financial information from the residents in an effort to steal money by asking for their personal information. In the warning from BCSO, the office is …