Scam Calls Rising: Watch Out for Calls Purporting to Be From the IRS or a Bail Bond Service

Press release from the Fortuna Police Department:

The Fortuna Police Department has been made aware of an increase in scam phone calls occurring within city limits and within the County of Humboldt. The majority of these phone calls are from someone claiming to be from either a Bail Bond Service or the IRS. I.R.S._Records_logo.svgThe caller commonly tries to pressure the recipient of the call into giving them money and either threatens them with arrest from local law enforcement or a hardship for a loved one, if they do not comply.

We would urge anyone receiving such calls to refrain from providing any personal or financial information. The link below is directly from the IRS webpage providing information on what to do if you receive one of these calls.

https://www.irs.gov/uac/IRS-Urges-Public-to-Stay-Alert-for-Scam-Phone-Calls

IRS Scam Information

We heard from bail bondsman Steve Payton who asks us to tell our readers,

if they receive a call from someone identifying themselves as a bail bond agent, the person being called should get the bail license number from the caller and other information before they give out any information. As a bail bondsman, sometimes I have people who may not believe who I am, and I direct them to my website or have them contact the California Dept Of Insurance. www.insurance.ca.gov and click on agents and brokers.

 

 

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Barry Wallowberg
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Barry Wallowberg
8 years ago

Better one is to claim to be fudx or uhs, demanding cash for the weed they mailed.

G-ma
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G-ma
8 years ago

Yep,got one of those calls,told em to fo

Anon Forrest
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Anon Forrest
8 years ago

I got one a couple of weeks ago, so I called “my” sheriff, and was referred to the FBI, who told me it was from an outfit in Bermuda. Basically unreachable. Living in paradise, and scamming on the phone… The one who called me sounded really young.

G-ma
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G-ma
8 years ago
Reply to  Anon Forrest

Yep,we were referred to some 1-800#.I also called Epd,load of crap

Eastside
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Eastside
8 years ago

If I don’t recognize the phone number, I don’t answer.

Carnac was a "mystic from the East"
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Carnac was a "mystic from the East"
8 years ago

Got one a few years ago, said they would lower my healthcare costs, and keep my doctor.

John Fullerton
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John Fullerton
8 years ago

I thought this scam had run its course last fall but two more of my clients called this past week in a real panic.