#ScamAlert The Mesa County Sheriff's Office has received several reports of scam phone calls. The fraudulent caller indicates that they are Deputy Matt King from our Office and claims that either the person they are speaking to or the person's family member has a warrant.
If you get a call like this, it is a scam. DO NOT send any money, do not call them back, and hang up. NEVER provide any personal information over the phone. The Mesa County Sheriff's Office, other law enforcement, or government agencies will NEVER request that you pay money or purchase a pre-paid card, money order, digital currency, or anything similar to make a payment over the phone.
Not sure if it's a scam? Call the Mesa County Sheriff's Office to verify at 970-242-6707.