APPLETON — If you receive a call from Sgt. Wall of the Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office asking for money, it’s a scam.
It turns out their actually is a Sgt. Jim Wall, and the sheriff’s office poked a little fun at the scammers Friday in a Facebook post.
According to the post, the real Sgt. Wall:
- Knows how to pronouce Outagamie
- Does not have a Southern accent
- Does not accept cryptocurrency or gift cards
- Will not allow you to “take care of your warrant” over the phone.
According to the sheriff’s office, they’ve been getting reports from citizens after receiving a call from “Sgt. Wall” asking for money.
They also remind residents that:
Any call demanding payment is a scam.
They do not take prepaid cards, gift cards or cryptocurrency.
If you are suspicious that the person you are talking to is not a Deputy, you can call 920-832-5605 to verify their identity.
If it sounds to good to be true, it probably is.
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