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SCAM CALLS ON THE RISE IN SIOUXLAND

Nov 8, 2024

SEVERAL SIOUX CITY RESIDENTS HAVE BEEN TARGETED BY SCAMS IN THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS, WITH SOME FALLING VICTIM TO A SCHEME.

POLICE SGT. TOM GILL SAYS REPORTS CONTINUE TO COME IN:

SCAMS1 OC….THEY DON’T REPORT IT. :19

SGT. GILL SAYS PEOPLE ARE BEING VICTIMIZED BOTH OVER THE PHONE AND BY INTERNET:

SCAMS2 OC….IT’S A SCAM. :28

GILL SAYS SOME OF THE SCAMMERS ARE MAKING VICIOUS THREATS TO THE VICTIMS, THREATENING TO HARM THEM OR THEIR FAMILY IF THEY DON’T PAY UP:

SCAMS3 OC………..AMOUNT OF MONEY. :33

OTHER SCAMS INVOLVE THREATS FROM ALLEGED DRUG CARTEL MEMBERS.

ELDERLY PEOPLE ARE ALSO A FREQUENT TARGET OF SCAMMERS.

SGT. GILL SAYS THE SCAMMERS AREN’T EASY TO STOP OR CATCH, BECAUSE THEY ARE USUALLY NOT LOCAL, OR EVEN IN OUR COUNTRY:

SCAMS4 OC………YOU’RE OUT THAT MONEY. :21

HE SAYS IF YOU GET A SCAM TYPE OF PHONE CALL, HANG UP ON THEM.

IF YOU RECEIVE A THREATENING TEXT, DON’T RESPOND, AND REPORT EITHER TYPE OF INCIDENT IMMEDIATELY TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT.