Authorities warn of scammer posing as Fresno County Sheriff's sergeant in calls

Tuesday, August 22, 2023
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Authorities are warning residents about a scammer posing as a Fresno County Sheriff's sergeant in phone calls.

On Tuesday night, the sheriff's office released a recording of their attempts at calling a phone number connected to the scam.
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Deputies say they received reports of a phone caller claiming to be Sergeant Kevin Baxter.

The scammer called residents about an arrest warrant and asked the victim to pay a fine.

Investigators identified two phone numbers that prompt you to leave a message when called.

Authorities say they received a call back from a man claiming to be Sgt. Baxter.
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Deputies say the fake sergeant hung up on them.



The sheriff's office says it will never call for money or fine payments over the phone.

If you receive a suspicious call, do not provide personal information.

Instead, you should report the call to local law enforcement.
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