Scam Phone Call Recirculating in Rock Springs

Scam telephone calls are making another appearance in Rock Springs.300x250_RMB

The Rock Springs Police Department recently issued a release warning residents that several people have reported receiving scam calls from people identifying themselves as Sweetwater County Deputies.

Potential scam victims are told they ignored a jury summons or subpoena and that there is a warrant for their arrest. The caller then requests credit card information to pay the bond on the warrant.

The Rock Springs Police Department said in the release that law enforcement will never ask for credit card information or payments of any kind over the phone.

If you receive one of these phone calls, the Police Department asks that you write down the number of the caller, hang up, and report it to the department by calling 307-352-1575.