Hennepin Co. deputies warn about scammers calling residents pretending to be officers
The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about phone calls from individuals pretending to be police demanding money. Tonight, a reminder from authorities: “Cops don’t call for cash.”
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about phone calls from individuals pretending to be law enforcement officers demanding money. Tonight, a reminder from authorities: “Cops don’t call for cash.”
“We get these scams in kind of waves,” said Lt. Erik McKloskey with the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities posted a tweet after seeing an uptick in complaints this week. Some residents say that they are receiving calls from someone claiming to represent the sheriff’s office. The caller even provided officers’ real names.
“The various scams are you have a warrant for your arrest, you missed jury duty,” said Lt. McKloskey. He says that the callers are after gift cards, credit card numbers and cash.
Many of these transactions are occurring over the phone and in person.
“We’re not going to meet somewhere to collect these funds. We’ve had people meet in front of our jail or the city hall steps and exchange money with a stranger when they think it was an officer. But before they know it was a scam, they’re long gone,” said Lt. McKloskey.
It wouldn’t be normal for the sheriff’s office to call anyone.
“We don’t call people and ask for money…
