Have you or someone you love ever received a call from the IRS demanding payment or asking to verify your personal information to send a refund? If so, you are one of the roughly 896,000 Americans that have been contacted by scammers. This con and many others can...
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We are committed to educating our community members about scams targeting seniors in Santa Clara County; as well as providing up-to-date information offering protection against such scams. This page offers timely data about scams reported, steps to take when targeted, and how to avoid these scams. Guidance is made available as scams are identified.
For resources on scam awareness, prevention, and intervention, please select below:
Be Aware: Phone Scam Alert in Santa Clara County
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office would like all residents to be aware of a telephone scam that can happen to you. “The most recent scam involves a person claiming to be a Deputy, Sergeant, Lieutenant or any other ranking officer for the Sheriff's Office....