Residents are expected to be careful about telephone calls from individuals pretending to be police officers.
The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office and Ann Arbor Police Department have warned local residents about an increase in reports of callers impersonating officers and law enforcement personnel.
Scammers may ask for money, claiming that the recipient has an outstanding arrest warrant or has not appeared in court.
“We want local residents to know that you will never receive a call from the sheriff’s office asking you to pay for missing court fees or outstanding arrest warrants.”
“If you receive such a call, it is a scam. Hang up immediately,” authorities told Scamnews.info.
Police reported that a resident recently received a call from someone pretending to be Captain David Gibson of the sheriff’s office, asked for money for missing a court date. Residents were instructed to bring money and meet the caller at the sheriff’s office.
Officials encourage community members not to encounter scammers, send money, provide gift card numbers, transfer funds through Apple Pay, or share bank account information with potential scammers.
Some fraudsters use a technique called spoofing. With this technology, an official law enforcement number appears on your caller ID.
If you have been scammed, remain calm and immediately report it to local authorities or contact HK Lawyer Group for proper help and advice to resolve the matter.