Waukesha County, WI – Residents across Wisconsin are being warned today after the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office reported a surge in fraudulent phone calls involving scammers posing as sheriff’s deputies. The callers are allegedly using spoofed official phone numbers and claiming targets have outstanding warrants related to missed jury duty.
According to the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office, multiple residents said the scammers identified themselves as Deputy Soneberg or Deputy Campbell. Callers allegedly tell victims they must pay a fine and drive to the Waukesha County Courthouse before directing them to purchase gift cards or Bitcoin to resolve the issue. Authorities said the operation aims to pressure people into immediate payment by threatening arrest.
The sheriff’s office emphasized that it will never call residents to request financial information, credit card numbers, gift card purchases, or Bitcoin transactions. Officials also stated they will not ask anyone to use a kiosk to avoid arrest for missing court or jury service.
Law enforcement is urging residents to be cautious of any unsolicited call or email demanding payment related to warrants or jury duty. Anyone who receives a suspicious message is advised to contact the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office at 262-548-7122 and notify their local police department.
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