YCSO reminds community to be aware of arrest warrant scams

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - The Yuma County Sheriff's Office (YCSO) is reminding the community to be aware of arrest warrant scams.

YCSO says scammers pose as law enforcement officials over the phone or email to issue fake arrest warrant documents to deceive people.

According to YCSO, scammers contact people to "demand payment to 'clear' the warrant or threaten to send an officer to make an arrest."

The scammers, according to YCSO, request these payments through "money transfers, prepaid cards, cryptocurrency or other online payment systems."

YCSO says no law enforcement agencies would call and demand payment to avoid arrest, and says if anyone receives a call, they are urged to hang up immediately.