Malibu residents are reminded to be vigilant and combat online and phone scammers
By Emmanuel Luissi
Special to The Malibu Times
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has released a scam alert for residents of Los Angeles County. Shared on Instagram by the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station, the scam alert reminds residents in the Malibu area to stay vigilant and practice situational awareness to combat threat-based impersonation scams.
Residents are asked to be aware that the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department personnel will never ask for payment over phone, email, or any other means of communication.
The special bulletin reassures residents that financial transactions between residents and the Sheriff’s Department will always be handled in person at local sheriff’s stations, courthouses, or custody facilities.
The department also urges residents to be vigilant against scams from other threat-based impersonation scams where scammers use tactics to impersonate government officials. These scammers gather information on potential victims from online sources such as LinkedIn, social media accounts, professional profiles and online search tools.
Scammers will contact potential victims through calls, texts, and emails using contact information that resembles official government agency phone numbers or email addresses.
Scammers will threaten potential victims with arrest for outstanding warrants or other legal issues that…
