San Bernardino County Officials Alert Residents to Phone Payment Scam

San Bernardino County officials, Ensen Mason and Chris Wilhite, have alerted residents to a payment scam. The scam involves phone calls where the caller falsely demands a debt or property tax payment, threatening to suspend the resident's driver's license if payment is not made. The callers are using a disguised phone line that appears to be a County telephone number.

Mason and Wilhite stressed that their offices do not make unsolicited phone calls to collect debts or request personal information. They urged residents to be cautious when sharing personal and financial information over the phone or by email.

Mason suggested residents report any incidents of pressured or threatened payment requests. Wilhite also advised residents not to share information if they receive a suspicious call.

The officials encouraged residents to reach out to their offices if they receive a suspicious call or email. The Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector can be contacted at 909-387-8322. The Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk can be contacted at 909-387-8307 for Assessor services, and 909-387-8306 for Recorder-Clerk services.

Residents can securely pay their property taxes online at mytaxcollector.com, by phone at (909) 387-8308, in person, or by mail to the Tax Collector’s Office at 268 West Hospitality Lane, First Floor, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0360. The Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk's office is located at 222 West Hospitality Lane San Bernardino, CA 92415.

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