MCSO issues phone scam alert

The Madera County Sheriff’s Office has been made aware that a man has been making phone calls to citizens throughout the county impersonating a Sheriff’s Detective regarding outstanding warrants. This is a scam.  

The Sheriff’s Office will never request funds or personal identifying information over the phone.  If you receive a phone call of this nature, please contact Madera County Sheriff’s Dispatch at 675-7770. 

Based on the information provided, the man identifies himself as Madera County Detective Dana Brooks.  He makes phone calls from a 559 area code, and has a voicemail set up at the return number with the same identifying information.