Milwaukee County residents are getting hit with a wave of scam texts and phone calls that claim people owe money for traffic tickets, unpaid tolls, missed jury duty or even bail. The messages push hard for “immediate payment” and try to rush people into scanning QR codes, clicking links or handing over card numbers and gift card PINs before they have time to think. County officials warned Monday that the pitches are fraudulent and designed to trick residents into paying on the spot.
In a Facebook post, the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office said it has seen an uptick in scam texts and calls and stressed that it does not text or call people to demand payment or threaten immediate action, according to the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office on Facebook. The post urges residents to delete suspicious messages and report them as spam instead of engaging…