911 Scam Alert

If you already pay for phone service, tell these scam artists that you already "gave at the office," or that the "check is already in the mail."

Yakima County 9-1-1 Director Wayne Wantland has issued an official statement regarding a telephone scam that has hit Washington state, as well as others, warning citizens of fraudulent requests for funding the emergency service.

The caller claims that you must pay a fee to register your home in a database so that first responders can locate you in the case of an emergency.  they will also ask for names and medical information.

THIS IS A SCAM!

If you are contacted, hang up and immediately and report the call to one of the following agencies:
Yakima Police Department      509-575-6200
Yakima county Seriff's Office   509-574-2500