August 2024= In-Person “Account Has Been Compromised” scam.
This scam starts with a phone call. The scammer calls a victim, telling them their bank account has been compromised. The only thing they need to do to secure their funds is withdraw all their money. Once the victim withdraws their money, the scammer arranges a meeting place so they can “safely hold onto the […]
June 2024= Bitcoin Scam
This is more about how the scammer gets your money than an actual scam. Remember, these scams are not just about money but deception. They can take various forms, such as romance scams, investment opportunities, or even scams involving your loved one in trouble. The scammer will insist on payment through cryptocurrency, but remember, you […]
May 2024: Actual Loved-One is in Jail Scam
It has come to our attention that scammers are seeking the Douglas County Jails website to see new arrestees. Once the scammer has the name of the new arrestee, they find their loved one’s contact information. When they get the phone numbers, they call the victim and inform them that their loved one is in […]
April, 2024= Government Agent Scam
This is a phone call in which the scammer pretends to be from a government agency like the FTC. They claim that the victim’s bank account has been compromised and order them to deduct the remaining money and move it to physical gold bars or cryptocurrency. If moved to gold bars, the “government agent” (scammer) […]
March, 2024= Opening Accounts in Your Name
This is almost impossible to avoid because the victim doesn’t “fall” for any scam. It’s done remotely without any action on your part. As a result of years of hacker break-ins to big companies, almost everyone’s ID info is out there to be bought on the dark web. All you can do to protect yourself […]
February 2024, Romance Scams
Today, large numbers of people meet others online. Scammers attempt to “groom” prospective victims often for months. They talk like it’s a romantic relationship but it’s not. Eventually, they ask for money. There are signs that the contact is a scammer. They will tell the victim that they are a wealthy individual, often working overseas […]
January, 2024: The Fraudulent Official Phone Call (Warrant) Scam
Many of our citizens have reported receiving calls from a “Lt. Davis” at Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Although there is a Lt. Davis at the sheriff’s office, this call is an impostor. This impostor states that there is a warrant for the victim’s arrest because they missed a jury summons, placing fear in the minds […]
November 2023= Travel Scams
Travel scams are also common during the holidays. These scams are a smaller umbrella term to a few scams. First, they will mimic travel sites. It is important to always look at the domain. The domain of websites is what I call the “dot” for example look for the last “dot com” (.com), “dot net” […]
October 2023= Holiday Scams
Holiday scams are a large umbrella term for all predictable scams that come during the holiday season. Scammers know that the holiday season is the time to give, and they will try to abuse it. Therefore, it is important to follow our safety tips and to do our research if you are interested in giving […]
September 2023=Internet Transaction Scams
Sites like Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, and others make it easy for scammers to take your money with false ads. For example, you see an ad for a car for sale at a very good price. The seller will have a story of why they need to get rid of it quickly; “I have to immediately […]
August 2023= **VERY CONCERNING** Buy Gold scam/meet in-person
This scam is very concerning to law enforcement and scary for our citizens. The scam reaches our citizens by either a phone call, text message, or an email, stating that your computer or bank account has been compromised and the victim needs to buy gold and hand it over to this “company” to secure the […]
July 2023= Romance Scams
Romance Scams are made popular by the MTV show “Catfish.” This scam is unfortunately becoming very popular with our senior citizens. The scam works by the suspect manipulating the victim to give money to the suspect. The suspects have patience and are willing to wait months to gain trust. The manipulation stems from a strong […]
June 2023 Scam of the month= The “Publisher’s Clearing House” Scam.
The “Publisher’s Clearing House” scam is hurting many of our Douglas County citizens. This scam tricks the victim into thinking they won the clearing house lottery. The scammer contacts the victim by phone call, text, or email, saying the victim has won a large sum of money. The victim, typically, gets caught up in the […]
May 2023= The Computer Takeover Scam.
This month, the scam for all citizens to be aware of is the computer takeover scam. This scam comes in many ways, email, phone, or a pop-up ads on your computer. All are saying a similar statement, “your computer has a virus, contact us at (phone number)” or “Your anti-virus software is about to be canceled, […]