05/07/2026
Scam Alert – Impersonating Law Enforcement 📞⚠️
The Oconto County Sheriff’s Office has received reports of a scam in which callers are impersonating Oconto County officers and contacting individuals about a relative who is incarcerated. The caller claims that, for a fee, they can have the person released from jail or placed on GPS monitoring. These calls can sound convincing because the scammer may use the incarcerated person’s name or other real information. This is a scam.
🚫 The Oconto County Sheriff’s Office will never call to request money for someone’s release, bond, or placement on monitoring.
🚫 We do not accept payment through gift cards, apps, or over the phone in this manner.
If you receive one of these calls:
🔹 Do not send money or provide personal information
🔹 Hang up immediately
🔹 Report the call to our office or your local law enforcement agency
Please share this information to help protect others in our community. 💙