LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple reports from citizens who have received phone calls from persons identifying themselves as department members stating citizens have outstanding arrest warrants.

Lt. Rich Ward said the scammers are not only requesting personal identifying information, but also providing money wiring instructions and/or payment in the form of prepared visa cards or similar.

Ward said this is a scam, and that the Lake County Sheriff’s Office is not involved in this activity.

He said the sheriff’s office urges anyone who receives such a call to not respond to the caller.

Do not provide the caller with any personally identifying information, including your name, date of birth, address, Social Security card, bank information or credit card information.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is investigating these reports of fraud. If you have any information concerning this scam, you may email your information to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

If you have questions regarding criminal cases or warrants, you may call the Court Clerk’s Office at 707-263-2374.