Learn about the latest scams at usa.gov/scams-and-fraud and know that government officials will never threaten someone with arrest or legal action in exchange for immediate payment, promise to increase one’s benefits or resolve an issue in exchange for a fee or transfer of funds to a protected account, or ask for payment in the form of gift cards, prepaid debit cards, wire transfer, cryptocurrency, or by mailing cash.
Anyone who believes they have been victim to a scam should call the Nevada County Regional Dispatch Center at (530) 265-7880 for further assistance.