Eau Claire Police warning of people posing as law enforcement

Eau Claire Police warning of people posing as law enforcement

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – The Eau Claire Police are raising awareness about scammers posing as law enforcement. Several people in the region have reported receiving scam calls from people pretending to be with the sheriff's office. Eau Claire Police say the scams have generally surrounded cryptocurrency or bitcoin, with scammers often saying payments need to be made immediately or the person will be arrested. Police say scam calls tend to b…