January 24, 2025 – San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department officials report that scammers are impersonating the Sheriff’s
Department, claiming you missed a Federal Jury Duty summons. They may demand personal information through an app, including selfies and sensitive details, or insist on payment via Zelle, gift cards, or Apple Pay.
To sound convincing, they might even spoof our real non-emergency number.
Remember: The Sheriff’s Department will never call you about jury duty, a missed summons, or a warrant, and we will never demand payment or personal information over the phone…