Scam Telephone Calls in Marquette and McGregor

Police are warning of a telephone scam in the McGregor and Marquette area. Scammers are calling from the number 563-873-3579 and telling recipients that their Social Security numbers had been breached at the Mexico border. According to the MarMac Police Department, the announcement states that recipients are instructed to speak with an officer who attempts to get Social Security information from the recipients. This attempt to obtain Social Security numbers is a scam. Residents are advised to hang up and avoid giving out personal information.