Fraud Alert: Do not be tricked by jail inmates & others asking you to call phone numbers starting with *72 The public is being tricked by jail inmates and others through a phone scam.



This fraud has occurred off and on for many years in different parts of the country. This notice has been shared with the public by the LASD and the news media many times over the past few years. Each time it is shared, it results in a major decrease in victims and potential victims contacting the LASD. There has again been an increase in reports of this scam and we are asking you to forward this to your family, friends and colleagues to help them avoid it.



For more information: http://nixle.com/alert/4786289/