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(Omaha, NE) -- Beware if you get a call from a person posing as law enforcement, asking for money.
The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office is warning the public about phone scammers who are posing as officers to intimidate them into giving up money or personal information.
“We received several calls all within about five minutes of each other, so they were pretty active and they called several times to a lot of different people,” Deputy Jesse Windham tells 6 News about the scammers.
“They attempted to say they were Cpl. Ferguson and needed money in order to not be arrested for all sorts of crimes or said that they had certain warrants out for their arrest,” Windham said.
On Twitter and Facebook, the Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office posted a photo of Deputy Ferguson with the following caption:
"We assure you that Deputy Ferguson isn’t calling and trying to solicit money. Anytime you are skeptical about a call feel free to call us at (712) 890-2200."
The office says if you're ever unsure of a phone call when asked to transfer money or personal information, hang up and call your local law enforcement.