09/17/2026
The San Luis Police Department is reminding our community to stay alert for phone, text, email, social media, and other electronic scams.
Scammers may call pretending to be a family member or someone helping them and claim that your loved one has been involved in a serious accident, arrested, or is experiencing an emergency. They may say money is urgently needed for medical expenses, bail, legal fees, or vehicle repairs.
The caller may sound emotional, trick you into saying the name of a family member, or even use artificial intelligence to imitate their voice. They will often pressure you to act immediately and tell you not to contact anyone.
Scammers may also send fake texts, emails, links, or QR codes pretending to be banks, government agencies, delivery services, or other trusted organizations.
Do not send money, click suspicious links, or provide personal information, passwords, or verification codes.
If you suspect something may be a scam, do not use the phone number or link provided in the message. Contact the business, bank, or organization directly using a trusted phone number or its official website.
If someone claims a loved one is in trouble, hang up and contact your loved one directly to verify their safety.
If you believe you have fallen victim to a scam or provided money or personal information to a scammer, contact the San Luis Police Department to report the incident.
Pause. Think. Verify. Then act.
�A real emergency can be confirmed. A scammer doesn’t want you to have that opportunity.
Stay alert, stay informed, and stay safe, San Luis!