Phone scam tells victim he has won money

On Sept. 2 officers received information of phone scams that are hitting the area.

According to information received the caller(s) is identifying himself/herself (themselves) as an official of Global International or a subsidiary company. The caller advises the victim that he/she has won a substantial amount of money. The caller advises that upon the victim sending him/her $1,200 for security of the winnings the victim will in turn receive the funds on a special meeting setup locally.
The caller then requests payment by a “Western Union” check and provides a location to send the check. This is a scam. Please don’t fall for this type of scam.

Remember please keep your personal information personal. Don’t give it out to strangers over the phone, internet or email. Don’t communicate with these individuals in any manner. Just ignore all communications with them. If you have questions or think you may be a victim of any scam, notify your local law enforcement agency immediately.

Jarrod D. Schiereck
Chief of Police