A fraudulent caller is contacting members of the public and telling them they have federal arrest warrants with fines that require collecting, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
On Tuesday, three people reported a fraudulent caller who identified himself as a Deputy U.S. Marshal, alerting them that warrants were being issued for them or their family member due to an absence from a federal grand jury.
Potential victims were told they could avoid arrest by paying a fine with an electronic fund transfer or a cashier’s check.
The Marshals Service became aware of the scam after receiving information from the Anchorage Police Department and several calls from citizens in the Southcentral Alaska area.
The U.S. Marshals Service is a federal law enforcement agency and does not seek payment of fines or fees over the telephone for individuals with outstanding arrest warrants. Marshals are urging individuals to not divulge personal or financial information to unknown callers and to report similar crimes to the FBI or local police.
For internet related fraud, the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center can be contacted at www.ic3.gov.
