Acworth police are warning the public about a scam artist who claims to be a police lieutenant.
Police say a man calling himself Lt. Williams has been calling area residents, claiming to be an Acworth Police officer and demanding payment over the phone for a fine connected to a supposed missed court date.
Acworth PD says they have no Lt. Williams on staff and that their officers won’t call and demand immediate payment for a missed court date or threaten arrest if the person getting the call doesn’t pay up…