Scammers假冒官员, 声称宠物需要紧急照顾 诱骗业主通过Zelle或Venmo汇钱。 Scammers impersonate officials, claiming pets need urgent care to trick owners into sending money via Zelle or Venmo.

Orange县官员警告一个骗局的宠物所有者,欺诈者把骗局当作执法或动物服务,声称宠物受伤,在释放前需要紧急医疗付款,通常通过Zelle或Venmo支付。 Orange County officials are warning pet owners of a scam where fraudsters pose as law enforcement or animal services, claiming pets were injured and need urgent medical payments—often via Zelle or Venmo—before release. 当局向合法机构施加压力,绝不要求通过未经核实的应用程序或礼品卡立即付款。 Authorities stress legitimate agencies never demand immediate payments through unverified apps or gift cards. 建议居民挂断电话,通过官方渠道核实索赔,并向奥兰治县警察局举报可疑电话。 Residents are advised to hang up, verify claims through official channels, and report suspicious calls to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. 这些骗局利用了精神痛苦,类似于其他紧急付款欺诈。 The scam exploits emotional distress, similar to other urgent-payment frauds.