Phone scams may be one of the things you find yourself fighting off the most, but with the upgrade in technology, scam phone calls, text messages, and emails can become more and more appealing to the viewer. One of the more recent scam attempts is coming in the form of a phone call. The city of Green Bay recently had a person win a little over $300 million in the Powerball drawing. Since then, there is a new phone scam that is calling people to falsely notify them that they have won portions of the lottery. The Door County Sheriff's Office says although that specific call hasn’t quite reached the area, scams are one of the most common occurrences they are sought after to help with. When looking for a potential hint that a digital message might be a scam, the Sheriff's Department reminds people to look for misspelled words, as well as who the message is coming from to see if it is identifiable. One of the main things that people are recommended not to do is to send money electronically to those they don’t know.

If you or anyone you know may be having an issue with any type of scam, you are encouraged to contact local law enforcement for assistance.