Alerts
For information about possible scams in our area, please check out the following web sites
Fake Check Scams:
http://www.fraud.org/tips/internet/fakecheck.htm
Quick Cash Loan Scams:
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/telemarketing/tel16.shtm
http://www.scammer-alert.com/payday-loans.html
Mystery Shopper Scams:
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt151.shtm
Mail Scams:
https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov
**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**
The Price County Sheriff's Department has seen a significant increase in frauds and scams in the last few weeks. These scams are requesting that you:
Provide a deposit of money to claim your million dollar winnings
Send bail money to Canada for a grandchild or relative
Send money to an out of state location and then you will be met in person and presented with your winnings
Send money to an out of state location for a relative who was in a bad car accident
Send money to invest and promising an outrageous return rate
DO NOT give out your account information, personal identifiers or respond to persons making any of the above claims. Terminate the call immediately and report the incident to the Price County Sheriff's Department at (715) 339-3011.