MIDDLETON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Middleton Police Department are warning residents Thursday of a scam after a woman received a fake check and directions in the mail with what to do with it.
Middleton Police say the woman knew it was a scam and did not fall for it.
Police advised that if anyone ever tells you to deposit a check, withdraw money and sent it to someone, that is a scam. Middleton PD also warned that when a check turns out to be fake, the bank will want the money back.
They also noted that if someone tells you to buy giftcards and share the pin number, that is also a scam. Once the scammer has the pin number, MPD explained that they will have all the money from the cards too.