Shop LocalSunday, February 3, 2013
The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office warns citizens of a scam coming to light in the county.
People have been receiving phone calls from individuals claiming to work with a law office, “Martinez and Associates.” The callers tell the victims that there is a lawsuit against their Social Security number and request a payment to resolve the “legal issue.”
The callers also give their address as 11 East 11th St., Lawrence, Kan. — the actual address of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
CCSO Sgt. Clay Chism said the choice in address was likely a deliberate part of the ploy.
“A classic part of any scam is to try to make it sound as real as possible,” said Chism. “With today’s technology, they believe by giving an address that somebody can Google and verify, it makes the scam sound more legit. When it comes down to it, it’s all about trying to make it sound real.”
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MichaelDwells 3 months, 2 weeks ago
There's this other scam people should be aware of. It's the fake DEA scam call. Based on the complaints posted at CALLERCENTER, this involves impersonating a police officer and the scammers call victims who may have previously purchased drugs over the internet and identify themselves as DEA agents. The scammers then inform their victims that buying drugs over the internet is illegal and that legal action will be taken against them unless they pay a fine. In most cases, the scammers instruct their victims to pay the "fine" via wire transfer. If the victims refuse to send money, the scammers often threaten to arrest them or search their property.
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