Over the past few weeks residents of Shasta County have been receiving fictitious telephone calls from individuals identifying themselves as Shasta County Deputy Sheriffs. The caller states that you have a warrant for your arrest regarding various crimes or for… Continue Reading
The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office recently received reports of a subject calling citizens and claiming to be a representative with the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office. In these incidents the caller has utilized the names of known members of the Shasta… Continue Reading
The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office is warning citizens of possible telephone scams. There have been several reports of citizens, specifically in the Shasta Lake area, receiving telephone calls from PG&E. The calls show ‘PG&E’ on the caller ID and include… Continue Reading
The Redding Police Department would like to warn residents of another rash of fraud attempts involving suspect(s) claiming to be federal Internal Revenue Service agents. SHASCOM dispatch has received over 100 calls for service today from citizens concerned about phone… Continue Reading
Recently the Redding Police Department has received a number of reports regarding a kidnapping telephone scam. The suspect will call using a blocked phone number and claim to have kidnapped a family member. They will demand a sum of money… Continue Reading
 The Redding Police Department would like to inform citizens of scams during this year’s tax season. Many Shasta County citizens are receiving phone calls from scam artists claiming to be Internal Revenue Service Agents. The impersonator often has personal… Continue Reading
Over the past several months residents of Shasta County have been receiving fictitious telephone calls about outstanding arrest warrants due to missed jury service, they have a relative in jail in need of bail money, or they owe money to… Continue Reading
In the beginning of August 2014, several reports were made to the Sheriff’s Office and other local area law enforcement agencies regarding a telephone scam where the suspects were posing as Sheriff’s Office employees, demanding money to clear arrest warrants… Continue Reading
In the beginning of August 2014, several reports were made to the Sheriff’s Office and other local area law enforcement agencies regarding a telephone scam where the suspects were posing as Sheriff’s Office employees, demanding money to clear arrest warrants… Continue Reading
On Saturday, August 9, 2014, officers from the Redding Police Department received two calls for service regarding a telephone scam. The investigation revealed victims received a telephone call from an individual identifying himself as a Lieutenant from the Shasta County… Continue Reading
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