A RISING NUMBER OF REPORTS OF PHONE CONS IN MONTEREY COUNTYHAS PROMPTED THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT TO ISSUE A WARNING. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTS, INDIVIDUALS ARE PORTRAYING THEMSELVES AS REPRESENTATIVES OR ATTORNEYS FOR THE MONTEREY COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT. THE CALLER THEN THREATENS TO ISSUE AN ARREST WARRANT IF AN ALLEGED 5-HUNDRED DOLLAR FINE ISN’T PAID OVER THE PHONE IMMEDIATELY. THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT WANTS TO REMIND THE PUBLIC THAT ALL OFFICIAL AGENCIES CORRESPOND THROUGH THE POSTAL SERVICE.
