Everyone hopes to live their entire life without having to call 911. However, with over 600,000 calls to 911 daily in the United States, chances are you will need to do so at some point. …
Month: October 2024
Ticket Scams: What to Watch for
Since the start of the Badger Football season, the UW-Madison Police Department has received an increase in reports of online ticket scams, particularly targeting students and student tickets. The scams are similar in nature: a …
A Scam Involving Students: Learn the Signs
Recently, parents of a UW–Madison student contacted UWPD to describe what they suspected was an attempt to scam them. The couple reported that a person, claiming to be a UW–Madison security officer, had stopped their son’s vehicle, and found something illegal. The caller demanded they pay a “bond” to prevent the student from going to jail.