The Sheriff’s Department has received the report of several calls to area residents where the caller asks for ransom for a loved one. This scam call usually starts with a person screaming and pleading for their life. The caller then … Continue reading →
Ways Parents Can Supervise Children’s Use of the Internet Today, adults and children are exposed to a world of information that is only a click away via the Internet. Literally anything can be found on the online. Much of it … Continue reading →
Microsoft and other companies generally do not contact you about expired warranties or computer viruses Recently an area resident fell victim to a combined telephone and computer scam. The victim was contacted by someone claiming to be from Microsoft telling … Continue reading →
Scam calls coming from Madison NE number This office has received complaints about calls being made from at least two Madison NE phone numbers (402-454-7290 and 402-454-7300). These are “courtesy calls” made by the “Office of Financial Affairs – Fraud … Continue reading →
The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has produced Scam Alerts in the past advising the public of an ongoing telephone scam in which callers purport to be an employee of a major software company. The callers have strong foreign accents. … Continue reading →