MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Madison Police Department is warning residents of a potential caller scam where the scammer pretends to be a police captain asking for money.
Officials say a citizen recently alerted them that they had gotten a call from someone pretending to be from MPD.
The caller, pretending to be a captain with Madison police, told the citizen that they had missed a court date and had to pay money at a local kiosk to make up for the missed court date. MPD said the citizen fortunately knew that it was a phony call and didn’t give any information.
MPD reminded residents in a report that it will never ask a citizen to provide money, cards or other valuables. If a scammer does contact you, MPD said you can always hang up the phone and call dispatch at 608-255-2345 to make sure an officer is actually trying to contact you.
Those with information about this scam or others is asked to contact Madison Area Crime Stoppers at 608-266-6014. Tips can also be submitted anonymously online at p3tips.com
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