You should be wary if you are contacted on your phone by someone claiming to be from the Door County Sheriff’s Department.  The Door County Sheriff’s Office reported on Monday that a scam was going around in which the scammer was using the names of current or retired deputies when texting or calling a potential victim.  Chief Deputy of the Door County Sheriff's Department Pat McCarty says it is particularly troubling that these scams have evolved to where people are pretending to be local law enforcement officers.

The Door County Sheriff’s Department never solicits money over the phone or by text.  Other scams may threaten you with an arrest warrant issued to you or a family member, which is never done by law enforcement. You should not call back or text the number that the scammer gives you; instead, the Door County Sheriff’s Department recommends that you contact the dispatch center at 920-746-2416, who will transfer you to the deputy to take your report.  Scammers often use scare tactics, saying you must act quickly or face untrue consequences. The Door County Sheriff’s Department is not in the business of trying to scare anyone and asks you to please be safe and cautious when being contacted over the phone or via text.