Law enforcement agencies in the Las Vegas area and beyond warn of a surge in scam calls that impersonate police or federal officers, threatening arrest for missed court dates or jury duty and demanding immediate payment. The calls use convincing language, often leveraging real names, urgent timing, and fear to pressure victims into surrendering money or personal information. Authorities emphasize that no legitimate agency will demand payment over the phone or via gift cards, cryptocurrency, or wire transfers, and advise victims to hang up and verify claims directly with the official agency. Seniors and other residents are highlighted as particularly vulnerable, with hotlines and direct contact channels offered for help and reporting. Several departments, including LVMPD and the U.S. Marshals Service, urge the public to independently verify any arrest-related claim and to utilize official contact information found on agency websites.