GRAND JUNCTION, CO - The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) will be hosting free fraud and scam prevention classes once a month through the end of the 2025. The classes are taught by MCSO investigators with the goal of helping our community members recognize fraudulent activity and scam attempts preventing our community members from becoming victims this holiday season.

The classes will be held from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. at the MCSO on the following dates:

• October 30, 2025

• November 20, 2025

• December 18, 2025

Participants are encouraged to arrive in the MCSO Records Lobby by 8:50 a.m. to be escorted to the training room. No reservation is necessary.

Topics covered include:

• Gift card scams

• Bitcoin scams

• Fraudulent computer popups

• Fraudulent text messages

• And more!

Our investigators are ready to answer questions you may have, too