SOME MEMBERS OF THE AMISH COMMUNITY HAVE REPORTED BEING SCAMMED BY THIEVES POSING AS FUND RAISERS.  THE LAWRENCE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT INDICATES AUTHORITIES WERE CONTACTED FRIDAY IN REFERENCE TO FRAUD.  A MEMBER OF ETHRIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD BEEN INFORMED THAT SEVERAL AMISH FAMILIES HAD GIVEN MONEY TO TWO MEN POSING AS MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT SOLICITING FUNDS BUT THE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT DOING ANY FUND RAISING AT THIS TIME.  THE VICTIMS SAID THE YOUNG MEN WERE IN A SMALL KIA S-U-V WITH THE WORDS VOL FIRE ON THE REAR BUMPER.  THE INCIDENTS OCCURRED ON CONVENT ROAD, JAP LANE AND SOUTH BRACE ROAD.  ETHRIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT DOES WISH TO PRESS CHARGES FOR CRIMINAL IMPERSONATION.  THE CASE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.