Look Out: A New Scam Warning For Wisconsin Residents

It has been awhile since I have seen a scam report around Minnesota! It seems like scammers have been cooling off as of late or maybe we are just all used to their tricks by now.

Scams have become pretty common and just a way of life these days, as sad as it might be. Technology has made it even easier for scammers to pull of their scams. Scammers aren't going anywhere.

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Just a month ago, scammers tried to poach some residents in Washington County, Wisconsin. The Washington County Sheriff's Office took to social media to warn people about a text message scam that was causing concern.

Now, we have another scam we have to be aware of, with this particular scam being reported in Oneida County. A warning about the scam was put out earlier this month.

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A jury duty scam is nothing new but this one is a bit different from others. The Oneida County Sheriff's Office shared details on social media, writing that they've received a bunch of calls about a scammer who is posing as a deputy named Deputy Campbell.

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The scammer, posing as this deputy, is calling locals and telling them they missed jury duty and because of that, they have to report to the local sheriff's office. Of course, if you miss jury duty, you will likely not be called down to the local sheriff's office, so this is the first red flag here.

The Oneida County Sheriff's Office also says they don't have a deputy by that name, which is another sign this is a scam. Of course, a random person answering the phone wouldn't know that because why would they?

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The sheriff's office is also reminding people that they will never request payment or gift cards in exchange for someone missing jury duty. This is highly unusual in this situation and many others, so keep that in mind so you don't get scammed!