A prior scam, is being used again in San Benito County. In the scam, a caller claims to be a local sheriff’s deputy (who explains to the victim that that person has “failure to appear” and “contempt of court” citations….and they need to pay a fine over the phone). The San Benito County Sheriff’s Department wants to remind people that they do not take payments over the phone, and they do not act on behalf of the United States Federal Court system.