Sedona AZ (January 13, 2018) – In late December 2017, a 42-year-old Prescott man contacted the Sheriff’s Office to report losing money in the ‘jury warrant scam.’ The victim had received a call purportedly from a deputy at the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office and was told he had a $4000 warrant for his arrest because he was a no show for jury duty. The scam suspect indicated that if the... 

Sedona AZ (January 31, 2015) – The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office Community Relations Specialist, Anthony Palermo, recently recovered from a 2014 auto accident and now back on the job, is notifying the public of a computer scam that cost a local victim $1,800: A man received a call from con artists posing as a computer repair company. The victim, a 75-year-old man, called police on January... 

Sedona AZ (July 8, 2013) – The following is a good crime prevention reminder about lotteries and sweepstakes received from the Attorney General of Texas, writes Anthony Palermo of the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office: Sidney, living outside Tyler, Texas, found his dream letter waiting for him in the mail. It was an announcement that he had won the El Gordo lottery in Spain. All $817,000... 

Sedona AZ (March 12, 2013) – As universities throughout Arizona prepare for spring break, Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning students and their loved ones to be on the lookout for popular scams that typically target grandparents.  Although other family members can also be targets of these schemes, grandparents are the most likely to become the first victims. Typically, the grandparent... 

Social media posts are used to build victim profiles Sedona AZ (December 18, 2012) – ‘Tis the season for fraud scams which appear on the increase over the holiday season. Two recent scams reported to the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office targeted seniors. Senior citizens tend to trust initial information and may be too embarrassed to seek advice. The first scam was offered on Craigslist,...