Sheriff’s Office warns of phone call scams recirculating in Santa Cruz County

Sheriff’s Office warns of phone call scams recirculating in Santa Cruz County

SANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz County law enforcement officials have issued a warning about a recurring phone scam that has recently resurfaced and how the community can keep out a watchful ear. In a release shared Thursday, the county Sheriff’s Office said phone scammers impersonating sheriff’s deputies have contacted local residents as part of a fraudulent attempt to obtain money. One recent incident involved a scammer falsely claiming to one communi…