This information was provided by the Captain Eric Taylor of the San Benito County Sheriff Office.
The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office has issued a scam alert advisory after they received reports that a prior scam had re-surfaced.
According to a report from the Sheriff's office, "the caller identifies him/herself as a Deputy with the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office. The caller then claims the victim is supposed to report to Federal Court for a Grand Jury hearing. The caller explains the victim has a “failure to appear and contempt of court citation” and says they need to pay a fine over the phone. A threat is then made that if payment is not received, a Sheriff’s Deputy will respond to make an arrest."
"The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office does not take payment over the phone for any services. We also do not act on behalf of the United States Federal Court. Any correspondence of this nature will come in the form of formal documentation from the US Federal Court system and should be followed up on by contacting the court directly," the report states. "Phone numbers can be found online. Do not return a call to a number provided over the phone. If you are ever in doubt, please call the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office at 831 636-4080 or dispatch at 831 471-1108."