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Arrest Warrant Scam

Arrest Warrant Scam Information

ARREST WARRANT SCAM: People are impersonating the U.S. Marshal Service and other law enforcement agencies telling individuals that they must pay money because they have an arrest warrant or they will be arrested. THIS IS A SCAM!

Scammers are calling people and pretending to be from Minnesota law enforcement agencies. In some cases, they “spoof” the court telephone number so it looks like you are receiving a call from the court or from a law enforcement agency.

In these calls, the scammer says you must pay a fine because you have an arrest warrant. They will try to keep you on the phone. The scammer might ask for your credit card number or suggest some other way to pay the fine (meet with cash, VENMO, Coinstar) to avoid jail time. These communications are fraudulent and are not connected with the U.S. courts.

View an example of fraudulent written arrest warrant.

If you receive a call asking you to pay a fine because of an arrest warrant:

  • Do not give out your credit card number or make any payment!
  • Do not share any personal information, such as your social security number.
  • Report the call to your local law enforcement agency.
  • Contact the Clerk of Court’s office at 612-664-5000 or your local law enforcement if you have questions or concerned you are a target of a scam.