Monterey DA alerts residents to scammers impersonating banks, government officials

The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is warning residents about a scam in which fraudsters are impersonating banks and government officials to trick victims into transferring money, after a resident was targeted in a recent case.

In a statement Thursday, the District Attorney’s Office said that scammers contacted a Monterey County resident by phone and text, falsely claiming the person’s bank account had been compromised and directing them to move their savings into a fraudulent account.