Santa Fe County Sheriff

We again remind everyone that you will not be texted or called if you have a warrant and law enforcement will NEVER reach out to request payment from you. If you receive such a call or text that threatens you with arrest, don’t pay! Warrants cannot be rectified by payments or wire transfer. The scammers may threaten that they are prepared to send a deputy to arrest you if you do not make a payment …it’s not true, DO NOT MAKE A PAYMENT!

If you receive a call or message like this, do not give out any information, don’t’ pay, and simply HANG UP! If you are concerned it might be legitimate you can make a call to the court or our agency to verify. You can also report the scam to the internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov

Please remind your friends, family members and neighbors not to panic, share information, or pay and to simply hang up.