The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office and Lancaster County Sheriff are warning residents that there has been an increase in government imposter scams in the county Lancaster County, especially ones where scammers are impersonating local law enforcement offices or court officials.
Sheriff Terry Wagner says these scammers may claim there is a warrant out for your arrest and that you will go to jail if you do not pay immediately. If whoever calls you wants you to pay by bitcoin, gift card, Green Dot card, or send a carrier to your house for cash, don’t do it.”
He says a scammer might give you their title, employee ID or badge number to sound official. They also might have information about you, like your name or home address. Some scams involve callers who say they are from the local court and you owe a penalty for missing jury duty.
To protect yourself from a potential scam state officials say don’t give your financial or personal information to someone who calls, texts, emails, or messages you on social media and says they’re with the government. In addition, don’t trust your caller ID. Scammers can hack this and call from anywhere in the world.
In addition, don’t click on links in unexpected emails, texts, or social media messages. Scammers send messages that look like they’re from a government agency but are designed to steal your money and personal information. Delete the message instead.
If you have been targeted by this imposter scam call the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office at 402-441-6500.