As it is with every crisis or emergency situation these days, it seems there are scammers out there trying to take advantage of it. Lori Meza with the Kern County Sheriff’s Office says be careful if you get a phone call asking for donations to help local victims of flooding…

Meza says it could sound legitimate. She says ask questions if you are not sure…

Meza says if they ask for account information, that’s a dead giveaway.

–gf