evidence: Criminals are now able to use false or "spoofed" numbers to make it appear that the call is coming from a Sheriff’s Office phone number, or from the Courts. The criminals will use names of officers currently employed by KCSO, or they will give you a false name. [...] The caller says that they are from the King County Sheriff’s Department (or from the Courts of King County) stating that because you missed jury duty there is a warrant for their arrest. Callers have also been known to say that they’re a Sheriff’s Deputy that has been working with the IRS or Social Security Office. They state that they are halting your social security payments until you verify personal information. This is a scam! These criminals are very professional sounding and may already have some personal details that trick you into believing them because they have information about you. Information such as your address and telephone number can be commonly found in general applications, resumes or other paperwork that criminals have gained access to. They will tell you to pay hundreds of dollars to avoid being arrested. They will use high pressure tactics to create a sense of urgency and get you panicked by the way they talk to you. Then, once they get you to agree to pay the money, they tell you to purchase a cash card (or have a card reloaded) from one of the well-known retail stores (Walmart, Target, etc.). [...] If you are a victim of this scam: