ELK COUNTY SHERIFF, TODD CALTAGARONE, IS WARNING THE PUBLIC ABOUT A RE-SURFACING SCAM THAT IS AFFECTING THE AREA.  IT INVOLVES IMPOSTERS POSING AS MEMBERS OF THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE TRYING TO MANIPULATE THE CALLER INTO BELIEVING THEY’VE COMMITTED A CRIME, OR OTHER FORM OF ILLEGAL ACTIVITY.  THE CALLER WILL TRY TO GET THE VICTIM TO GIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION, PAY MONEY, OR DO SOMETHING ELSE TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION.  SHERIFF CALTAGARONE SAYS THESE CALLS ARE FAKE AND THAT THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT WILL NEVER CONTACT YOU IN THIS MANNER.