Scammers are still targeting locals in a jury and court scam but have expanded who they target.
This scam has made its way into Door County, with the Door County Sheriff’s Office reporting that numerous community members have received the calls.
As we previously reported, Manitowoc County is dealing with an identical scheme in which scammers call individuals stating they have a judge-signed warrant or that the person has missed a mandatory court appearance.
The scammers will then ask for payment to resolve the issue.
In the Door County scheme, however, scammers will use the real name of a deputy to make their claims more believable.
The Door County Sheriff’s Office has assured citizens that they will never call anyone and attempt to collect money from them, even if a warrant is truly issued against them.
They also recommend reporting any such incidents to law enforcement before blocking the number from which you received the call.