Full Notification

The Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety received information today that scammers posing as representatives of the Department have been calling civilians asking for money to pay fines for missing jury duty appearances. 

The Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety will never make telephone calls to request money, gift cards, or any other types of payment to clear arrest warrants and fines.  These types of phone calls from anyone alleging to represent law enforcement are scams and result in thousands of dollars in theft each year.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued the following list of suspicious activity to look our for related to this scam:

• Calls from local law enforcement stating an individual has fines for outstanding warrants.
• Calls from local law enforcement stating the court is holding the individual in contempt for failure to appear for jury duty.
• Calls from local law enforcement stating an individual has been placed under a “gag order” and is not allowed to speak with anyone else regarding the matter.
• Calls from local law enforcement demanding you remain on the line until the “bond” is paid.
• Requests for monetary gift cards (Visa/Green Dot/Itunes/etc.), bank deposits, and voucher purchases to clear court fines or avoid jail time.
• Requests for videos or pictures of individuals conducting a strip search of themselves to clear court fines or avoid jail time.

If you receive these types of calls, do not respond to the caller and do not send them what they are requesting.  Call your local law enforcement agency to verify the call and existence of any warrants.