The Monterey police are warning local residents of a phone scam where callers identify themselves as law enforcement and demand payment, threatening you with arrest if you don’t comply. Some identify themselves with the actual names of local or federal law enforcement. They will ask you to buy bitcoin or gift cards and then read the serial numbers off of the cards. Your caller ID may show the call is coming from a local law enforcement agency, the FBI or the IRS. If you receive a suspicious call, you can contact the Monterey Police Department at 646-3830 or 646-3914.
