According to a press release from the Rock County Sheriff’s Office, they have been made aware of recent fraudulent phone calls to citizens within Rock County where the caller identifies themselves as Rock County Patrol Sergeant Reed. The caller indicated the person needs to send them money to clear up a legal matter. At this time, the Sheriff's Office is not aware of any monetary loss to the public.
These phone calls are fraudulent in nature, and the Sheriff’s Office will not ever call citizens asking for money. These scams are under investigation, and anybody receiving calls of this nature is asked to report it to the Rock County Communications Center at 608-757-2244.
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