BUTTE — Butte-Silver Bow Sheriff Ed Lester said in a media release scammers have been calling members of the public impersonating law enforcement officers.
According to the release, the caller tells the person who answers the phone they will face an arrest warrant unless they complete a monetary transaction.
The scam callers have impersonated members of the Butte Police Department and have requested gift cards or bitcoin as a form of payment.
"This is a scam. We do not make any such calls requesting payment," Sheriff Lester said in the release. "Anyone receiving these calls is to hang up and not provide any information to the caller."
If you receive one of these scam calls, you can report it to Butte Police by calling 406-497-1120.
