In Milwaukee County, the Sheriff’s Office is raising the alarm about a surge in phone scams, specifically ones where fraudsters pose as law enforcement officers. In light of National Scam Survivor Day, Detective J. Carey from the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office, provided insights to TMJ4 News on the pervasiveness of these scams across Southeast Wisconsin and the nation. These con artists are not just using the names of real law enforcement officers but are leveraging phone spoofing technology to make it seem like they are calling from authentic agency lines.
As per the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s social media post, the most common ruse involves scammers demanding payment for fictitious fines — such as those for missing jury duty, outstanding arrest warrants, or unpaid taxes and fines. Oddly enough, the payments they seek come in forms like Bitcoin, cash, gift cards, or through electronic transfers.
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