JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — Be careful online. The interwebs can be a dangerous place.
The Jackson Police Department has been made aware of a potential scam operation that is currently taking place in the Town of Jackson. A scammer is calling individuals in the community from a number which appears to be the Jackson Police Department’s main phone line: (307) 733-1430.
The individual has been posing as a Jackson Police Officer and informing individuals that they have been issued a subpoena. The scammer then instructs the individuals to obtain a money order to resolve the issue.
Be assured that a Jackson Police officer would never instruct anyone to obtain a money order to resolve any sort of ticket, subpoena, or other legally issued document.
If you or anyone you know has received a phone call from what appears to be a Jackson Police Officer and have concerns of the caller’s legitimacy please call the Town of Jackson’s Police Department at (307) 733-1430 or the Teton County Dispatch Center’s non-emergency number at (307) 733-2331.
