Franklin phone scam; police warn to be careful
FRANKLIN, Wis. - The Franklin Police Department is warning the public after it recently received complaints about a phone scam.
In the scam, police said, a scammer identifies themselves as a law enforcement officer, using actual staff names.
The scammers request a call back to a phone number not associated with the Franklin Police Department.
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If you receive a similar call, please contact the Franklin dispatch center at 414-425-2522 to report and verify if these calls are legitimate. DO NOT offer any personal or financial information over the phone, Franklin police say.