BROWN COUNTY—Several scams are circulating throughout northeast Kansas regarding law enforcement.

According to Brown County Sheriff John Merchant, residents are  receiving calls from computer generated  numbers and areasking for donations to “Back the Blue”.  The caller has a heavy foreign accent.  Residents  have reported that the caller is very demanding and insistent that donations be made to this fund. 

When the caller is not getting anywhere with the resident, the caller then becomes belligerent and threatening.  “This is a scam and in no way would any donation to this fund be on the up and up,” according to Sheriff Merchant.

If you receive such a call, hang up immediately.

Several other residents have received calls from an organization that is establishing a monetary raffle to be given to local law enforcement.  The caller is telling residents that donations received will be distributed to local law enforcement and their families in appreciation for their service.

Again, this caller has been reported to have a very heavy foreign accent. The caller is also very demanding and becomes belligerent when no donation is received.

These scammers  appear to be preying on honest hard working individuals who are very loyal to law enforcement and are trying to pressure people into giving out their hard earned money.  If you receive any call of this type, please hang up immediately.

If you feel that you have been made a victim of this or any other scam, notify your local law enforcement immediately.