By Shannon Lukens.

More fraud alerts are coming out. This time from the Grand County Sheriff’s Office today. It is just like the warning from the Routt County Sheriff’s Office earlier this month. People call pretending they are from the sheriff’s office and there is a fake Bench Warrant out for your arrest. They know the names of the local sheriff and the officers and they try to get money from you over the phone. Do not fall for it, and call the real Sheriff’s Office in your county immediately.

More on the Story — Routt County Sheriff’s Offices issues another fraud alert

 

Press Release from the Grand County Sheriff’s Office; Dec. 21, 2024.

SHERIFF’S OFFICE WARNS COMMUNITY OF ONGOING FRAUD SCAMS

GRAND COUNTY, CO- The Sheriff’s Office has received multiple reports over the last several days of citizens across Grand County continuing to receive fraud calls from individuals portraying to be from the Sheriff’s Office and unfortunately using the names of legitimate deputies. This latest round of fraud scammers have generated fake (Bench Warrants) and are using the names of Sheriff Brett Schroetlin and a local judge in addition to our official logos on these documents. The Sheriff’s Office or any other law enforcement agency will never contact you via the phone or any other electronic communication means and ask you to make a financial payment. If you are the victim of a similar fraud attempt, please do not provide any personal information and contact local law enforcement immediately.

If you receive a call that you suspect is fraudulent please call the Sheriff’s Office immediately at our non-emergency Dispatch 970-725-3311.

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Other scams that have been reported:

• Dec. 12, 2024 — Routt County Sheriff’s Offices issues another fraud alert
• Dec. 12, 2024 from Denver7 —Broomfield family nearly lost $3,000 in virtual kidnapping scam 
• Dec. 3, 2024 — Cyber criminals are ramping up online scams with Artificial Intelligence 
• Dec. 3, 2024 from Denver7 — Highlands Ranch pastor, 92, shares warning after almost losing thousands of dollars to scammer
• Nov. 13, 2024 — Routt County warns of fraudulent vehicle titles
• Oct. 31, 2024 —Be aware of more scam attempts on local residents
• July 25, 2024 — Scam Alert for those sad posts of injured pets and lost kids
• Feb. 8, 2024 — Craig Police warns of fake temporary plates, possibly targeting Latinos
• Oct. 11, 2023 — Strong Tower group asked to leave Walmart in Craig
• Sept. 12, 2023 — SCAM tries to get you to order something to support “autistic son”
• Jan. 31, 2023 — Identity Theft Awareness Week
• May 24, 2024 — “Stand for the Silent” group asking for money is questioned by Steamboat Springs Police
• Sept. 12, 2021 — SSHS and MCHS football fans are being targeted with a scam