LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Sheriff's Office is urging community members to be on their guard against a fundraising scam that has been reported locally.

Sgt. John Gregore reported that on Monday, March 26, two residents from the Clearlake Rivieras were approached by a young woman soliciting donations.

In one instance, Gregore said a young woman approached a resident asking for money for the Kelseyville High School softball team.

Gregore said the resident later checked with school officials and was told that no known fundraiser was occurring.

The second resident was approached by a young woman described as being between 18 to 25 years of age, with curly blond hair, a thin build and a small gap between her front teeth, Gregore said.

She used an inhaler of some type and stated that she lived in the area, he said. No other physical description was provided.

The woman solicited money for magazines and implied that the proceeds would be used for a military softball game, Gregore said.

That resident was provided with a receipt listing Majestic Sales LLC, which had a customer service number listed, according to Gregore.

The responding deputy called the number, but was unable to speak with anyone. Gregore said the deputy researched the company and found several consumer complaints indicating that it was a scam.

While the incidents have similarities, deputies have not been able to confirm if the same woman was involved in both incidents, Gregore said.

He said fraudulent solicitations for donations are extremely common. People should use caution when considering giving money or personal information to people soliciting donations.   

Community members with additional information about these solicitations are asked to contact the Lake County Sheriff’s Office at 707-263-2690.