BISHOP POLICE DEPARTMENT

​207 W Line Street, Bishop, CA 93514

(760) 873-5866 | Fax (760) 872-3485

​PRESS RELEASE

​MARCH 12, 2026

​SCAM ALERT – BISHOP AREA

​The Bishop Police Department has been made aware of a recent scam circulating in the Bishop area. Individuals are calling residents while claiming to work for the Bishop Police Department or a local bank. They are instructing victims to withdraw money and send it through USPS, UPS or FEDEX.

​The Bishop Police Department and banks will NEVER call you and ask you to withdraw money, mail cash or send payments over the phone.

​If you receive a suspicious call claiming to be from law enforcement or a person claiming to work for a bank and they request money or personal information, do not send payment and do not provide personal information and hang up immediately.

​If you believe you may have been targeted by this scam, please contact the Bishop Police Department so we can document the incident and assist you.

​Bishop Police Department: (760) 873-5866