Michigan State Troopers at the Caro Post learned Monday that a new scam is going around, and this time, the scammer is pretending to be a sergeant with the agency.
Throughout the morning of November 28, the Caro Post received several calls asking about the supposed sergeant, who is calling individuals currently on the state’s Sex Offender Registry. Calling from 989-214-7990, the scammer would identify himself as a state trooper before informing the listener that they missed a mandatory DNA test and must pay a $100 bond.
With his number in hand, Caro troopers called, the individual picking up and identifying himself as Michigan State Police. Upon finding out he was in fact talking to real officers, he cursed, hanging up the phone and disabling the number so that it goes directly to voicemail now.
Michigan State Police are urging people to stay on their guard with the recent up-tick of scams around the holiday seasons, especially using gift cards. If you have a question about this or another possible scam, contact your local police department or nearest Michigan State Police post.
