The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is warning of an increase in impersonation scams.
They say scammers are posing as members of the sheriff's office or other law enforcement, and government agencies.
Callers may identify themselves as deputies or supervisors and they will use the names of actual law enforcement employees to make the call appear legitimate.
Scammers may also manipulate caller ID information to make the call appear to originate from a legitimate agency and they may provide specific information about the person they are targeting.
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office wants you to know, they will never call and demand immediate payment for any reason. Deputies will not require payment through gift cards, cryptocurrency, wire transfers, prepaid debit cards, or electronic payment applications. They will also never instruct someone to withdraw money or remain on the phone while completing a financial transaction.
Anyone who receives a suspicious call claiming to be from WCSO can contact 775-328-3001 or the non-emergency dispatch line at 775-785-WCSO (9276) to verify the information.
(Washoe County Sheriff's Office contributed to this report.)
