08/20/2026
PSA: Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Scam Law Enforcement Calls
If you receive a phone call from someone claiming to be a law enforcement officer saying you have warrants, owe money, missed a court date/jury duty, or a loved one is in jail, etc., do not provide any personal information, do not pay for anything over the phone. Hang up and call us directly. We remind the public that the Sheriff’s Office will never contact you demanding payment. Don't fall for it, it's a scam.
If you receive a questionable call:
• Don’t give in to pressure to take immediate action.
• Don’t engage in any conversation, as scammers may record your response.
• Don’t provide your credit card number, bank account information, social
security number, or other personal information to a caller.
• Don’t send money if a caller tells you to wire money, pay with a prepaid debit card, or transfer any funds to a Bitcoin account.
• Don’t travel to any location the caller asked you to go to.
Note: The scammers can be very convincing, and some can “spoof” known and obvious Sheriff’s Office telephone numbers such as our Metro Dispatch Emergency Line.
We’re here if you need us!
734-994-2911
PSA: Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Scam Law Enforcement Calls
If you receive a phone call from someone claiming to be a law enforcement officer saying you have warrants, owe money, missed a court date/jury duty, or a loved one is in jail, etc., do not provide any personal information, do not pay for anything over the phone. Hang up and call us directly. We remind the public that the Sheriff’s Office will never contact you demanding payment. Don't fall for it, it's a scam.
If you receive a questionable call:
• Don’t give in to pressure to take immediate action.
• Don’t engage in any conversation, as scammers may record your response.
• Don’t provide your credit card number, bank account information, social
security number, or other personal information to a caller.
• Don’t send money if a caller tells you to wire money, pay with a prepaid debit card, or transfer any funds to a Bitcoin account.
• Don’t travel to any location the caller asked you to go to.
Note: The scammers can be very convincing, and some can “spoof” known and obvious Sheriff’s Office telephone numbers such as our Metro Dispatch Emergency Line.
We’re here if you need us!
734-994-2911