Scammers are using artificial intelligence to impersonate law enforcement employees, making fraudulent communications appear legitimate. They are coercing victims into sending money by threatening penalties such as incarceration or arrest.

The scammers claim to be from a sheriff's office and demand financial compensation. However, officials emphasize that they do not ask for money or gift cards to be given to individual employees or the office.

Further details on these scam calls, emails, and texts are available from the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office, which has issued a warning to remain vigilant against such fraudulent communications.