Phone Scam

A jury duty phone scam is continuing to cause problems for residents of Laramie and Albany County.

Sexton says a number of Laramie residents have reported being contacted over the phone by an individual claiming to be from the Albany County District Court. Sexton says the caller claims residents have missed jury duty and need to pay large fines to avoid trouble.

The callers may know the last four numbers of your social security number.

Officials with the U.S. Marshals Service have a warning for people in Wyoming who get a phone call from a "deputy."

Multiple fire departments from around the state are reporting a phone scam asking for donations.

Frost says don't send money to people you don't know, especially if the request comes from a cold call.

A phone scam first reported in Lincoln County Monday is making its way across Wyoming. Laramie Fire Marshall Mark Doyle said Tuesday that two City of Laramie employees are among the many residents who received calls soliciting donations to a fictitious firefighter-type organization...

Laramie residents have reported a phone scam over the past several days. A telephone solicitor has been calling about donations to assist the Laramie Fire Department.  The caller is typically vague about how the money will be used and may say something about disabled firemen or children...