EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WJMC) — A scam caller is claiming to be a law enforcement officer, attempting to dupe people out of personal information or money.
The Eau Claire Police Department and Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Department said this scam was reported Monday morning. Authorities reminded people that their departments will never ask for payment over the phone.
If a call seems fishy, hang up and contact the local authorities directly through the non-emergency phone number.