Phone scam alert issued for Stevens Point area
By Taylor J. Hale
Staff Writer
STEVENS POINT – The Stevens Point Police Department announced that area residents should be aware of a phone scam involving a caller claiming to be a Stevens Point Police Department lieutenant or a local judge.
The scammer claims that the recipient has a warrant out for their arrest and can take care of their legal issues by purchasing gift cards.
People who have been contacted by a scammer can report the incident at ic3.gov. Those who have lost money to a scammer should report the incident to local authorities.