Scammers Impersonating Kern County Sheriff | Bakersfield News

Scammers are flooding Kern County with fake Sheriff’s Office calls and texts, threatening arrest over bogus warrants or jury duty fines — and even asking for payment via gift cards or Bitcoin. Some are preying on emotions by claiming to help pay for ankle monitors for jailed loved ones. The real Sheriff’s Office warns: never send money over the phone or text, don’t click suspicious links, and hang up if the caller won’t let you go — and always report these scams to 661-861-3110. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9735eb3c6d66ffec