Community
Fillmore Police Scam Alert
Fillmore Police Scam Alert 
| Nature of Incident: | Phone, Mail, Internet Scams | ||||
| Location: | City of Fillmore | ||||
| Date & Time: | Various Dates | ||||
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| The Fillmore Police Department would like to warn Fillmore residents about several ongoing scams occurring within our community. During the past month, citizens have reported IRS, Cashier’s Check and Internet scams. In one scam, a resident received a phone call from a subject purportedly from the IRS. The subject claimed the victim had unpaid taxes and threatened arrest by local law enforcement if payment was not received. In another scam, a resident responded to a “pop-up” window on their computer claiming the computer was infected with a virus. The victim paid money for the virus to be removed, only realizing later that they were the victim of a scam. In yet another scam, a victim received a cashier’s check and a cover letter from a reputable company. The victim was directed to cash the check, keep a small amount for themselves and send the rest to an address in another state. None of the scenarios described above are legitimate transactions. In order to avoid being the victim of a scam, Fillmore residents are encouraged to:
For more information regarding scams, visit https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety or https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-scamsconsumer-alerts |
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| Prepared by: | Deputy Isaiah Miramontes | ||||
| News Release Date: | 09/27/2018 | ||||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Detective Bill Meixner 805-524-2233 |
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| Approved by: | Captain Eric Tennessen | ||||
Address/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511