If you’re getting a call from someone claiming to be with the Kewaunee County Jail, there’s a good chance someone’s trying to scam you. The Kewaunee County Sheriff’s Department alerted residents that there have been multiple reports lately of suspicious phone calls coming from a scammer utilizing the Kewaunee County Jail phone number. Kewaunee County Sheriff's Department Chief Deputy Jason Veeser says if you’re suspicious about a call from someone claiming to be at the jail, you can call the actual jail to verify. Veeser says that calls from the jail out of the blue are rare.
Veeser says you should call dispatch to report the suspicious phone call if you receive one.