Full Notification

The Beverly Hills Police Department has been advised that citizens are receiving phone calls from individuals who are representing themselves as personnel from the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. The caller usually tells the citizen that there is a warrant for their arrest or they are part of a federal investigation regarding failure to appear for jury duty. The caller will tell the victim to provide $2000-$2500 in "MoneyPak" prepaid cards to drop the charges. The caller at times has become aggressive when victims refuse to pay.

BE ALERT, BE ADVISED, the Beverly Hills Police Department or any Government Agency will NEVER call and solicit money for fines. The Beverly Hills Police Department or any Government Agency will NEVER ask you to get a Money Order, Gift Card, or wire transfer. In addition, no legitimate Agency would request you to go to a retail store or pharmacy (CVS, RiteAid, Walmart, etc) to purchase a pre-paid credit card for payment of any kind. Law Enforcement personnel will never go to your home to collect a fee for a warrant.

BE AWARE; NEVER give your personal information to anyone over the phone. DO NOT give callers information about your bank account, pin numbers, Social Security number or any type of identifying information. Phone Scam thieves will try and trick you into giving them money and information.

If you receive a call protect yourself, your information and DO NOT SEND MONEY! If you receive a phone call, always verify who the caller truly is; DO NOT use a phone number they provide you as verification. Usually numbers provided by the thief will go to a voice recording/message. If you have sent money or believe that you are a victim of a crime, please call the Beverly Hills Police Department or your local agency and report the incident.

If you receive a suspicious phone call/solicitation that you believe is not from a real government agency, please contact The Department of Consumer Affairs at (800) 593-8222. You can also file a complaint on the DCA website at dca.lacounty.gov.