The FBI reminds the public there is a potential for fraud in the aftermath of the wildfires in Northern California. The FBI has received indications that fraudsters are using e-mail and social-networking sites, including job search engines, to facilitate fraudulent activities.
Disasters such as the wildfires in Northern California prompt fraudsters to solicit contributions purportedly for a charitable organization or a good cause. Fraudsters may also attempt to capitalize on the misfortune of victims by advertising false temporary housing ads which victims send money to the subject in order to have property keys mailed to them.
Read FBI guidelines to help protect you from becoming a victim of fraud.
If you have recently had contact with the Lake County Sheriff’s Department, please take a moment to tell us about that experience by completing one or more of the following surveys. 911/Telephone Contact, Deputy/Patrol Contact, Investigations Contact
Surveys can be submitted anonymously.
Brian L. Martin
Sheriff-Coroner
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