Phone Scam Alert of Individual that Claims to be a Law Enforcement Officer
MILWAUKEE, WI – The Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) has recently received complaints of a phone scam. The scammer identifies himself as a law enforcement officer and claims that you missed jury duty or a court summons and run the risk of being arrested unless you pay a certain amount of money. The scammer requests that payment be made by purchasing a prepaid money card and submitting the card information over the phone. This scammer has claimed to be a Milwaukee Police Officer. The Milwaukee Police Department is currently investigating the reported phone scams.
The Milwaukee Police Department would like to inform the public that MPD does not call to collect payment over the phone and will not request payment be made via a prepaid card.
MPD recommends the following tips to avoid being a victim of a scams:
- Do not give credit card or banking information to a stranger.
- Do not give any personal information to a stranger.
- Obtain specific contact information from the individual making the request (e.g., work location, phone number, etc.).
- Search for the general number of the organization that the individual alleges to work for and verify the information.
- If you believe you are a victim of a scam contact or go into to your local police district station to report it.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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