by Community Reports/Events | Jul 12, 2021 | Corona Virus, Federal government, General Misc. Stories, Public Safety
Phone scams are as popular as ever and successful despite efforts to control them. The Covid-19 pandemic was a goldmine for scammers with many people isolated in their homes as a precaution against its spread. Unfortunately, many were left feeling fearful and...
by Community Reports/Events | Feb 17, 2021 | General Misc. Stories
Do you even bother answering your phone anymore? The most likely answer to that question is “no.” And why not? The most likely answer to that question is “it’s not safe.” The “why” isn’t too hard either: It’s most likely a robocall spammer or scammer. The caller ID...
by News Staff | Feb 9, 2016 | General Misc. Stories
Press release Mammoth Lakes, CA – The Mammoth Lakes Police Department seeks to warn the public regarding the prevalence of an aggressive phone scam. MLPD has received multiple reports that involve contact via telephone as an individual posing as Southern California...
by News Staff | Aug 18, 2015 | Government Agencies/Utilities
– Press release from Bishop Police Department Recently, the Bishop Police Department dispatchers have been taking an increased number of calls from residents reporting phone scams. Our area has been the target of two popular and continuous internet and phone...
by News Staff | May 27, 2015 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities, Law Enforcement
– Press releases The Mono County Investigative Unit, MCIU, is a joint task force that was formed in 2015. The Unit consist of law enforcement members from the Mono County District Attorney’s Office, Mammoth Lakes Police Department, Mono County Sheriff’s...
