The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a scam. The sheriff’s office says if you receive a phone call from someone asking to send the caller a gift card to take care of a warrant, it’s a scam!
Citizens have advised that they are receiving telephone calls from the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office asking to send the caller gift cards to take care of a warrant. We do not make these types of phone calls. This is a scam!! DO NOT send the caller gift cards.
— Winnebago Co Sheriff (@winnsheriff) July 13, 2021