It's back! The Comanche County Sheriff's Office has issued a scam alert for Lawton, Fort Sill, and the surrounding area. Looks like scammers have returned and are duping people into giving them personal information or worse, cash.
Well it certainly didn't take long, no time at all in fact, for another scam to start making the rounds here in town. It seems like every time a scam is identified and finally stamped out, another one is quick to replace it. There's no shortage of people looking to steal your money and identity. You have to be on the look out and on guard for potential scams and scammers at all times these days. Otherwise you'll end up broke or have your credit and reputation destroyed. Well, we have yet another scam that's been reported in Lawton, Fort Sill.
BEWARE. There's a new, or a new spin on a recent scam making the rounds in Lawton, Fort Sill. Whatever you do DON'T FALL FOR IT. It's very similar to the scam we reported several months ago where you'd receive a random call from an unknown number. The person on the phone tells you, or leaves a message saying they're with the Lawton Police Department. They may even say they're an officer and that there's a warrant out for your arrest. They instruct you to pay a fine or be taken to jail. IT'S A SCAM!
There's a new scam in town, don't fall for it. Looks like some scammers are spending their time quarantined thinking up new ways to dupe you into giving them personal information or cash.
The Green Dot Card is a reloadable, prepaid card you can pick up at grocery stores, big box stores and others. It's also a part of a huge number of scams that are sweeping the country and, most recently, in Lawton.
The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) would like to make the public aware of a scam that is occurring in Oklahoma and other states. Scammers are calling people and claiming to be with the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
There's a lot of people scamming others out of their hard earned cash, especially around this time of year. Don't get me wrong, there are a lot of people who could genuinely use some help and are honest about their situation. On the other hand you have people like this lady who scam people with a sob story and are dishonest about what they're doing. I hate seeing this type of thing.
The voice said that I had been selected to win $950,000 from Publishers Clearing House! “Woo-hoo!” I thought, “My troubles are over!” But wait, was it a scam?