Don't fall for scams

LPD warns of  recent scam attempt

We would like to warn you about a recent scam that was reported to LPD.  Thankfully the targeted victim was smart enough to not fall for the scam.

A Lima resident called LPD today and told us about an attempt to scam her.  She received a call from someone claiming to be from Publisher's Clearinghouse.  She was told that she has won a large sum of cash and also a Mercedes Benz.  Her part of the deal required her to purchase reloadable MoneyPak cards.  She was told these cards were to be loaded with a specific amount of cash.  According to the scammer, these cards were to pay for a percentage of the taxes on her winnings.  After confirming that she purchased the cards, she was supposed to receive her multi-million dollar winnings and the automobile.   Luckily she was smart enough to check this out before doing anything.  She made the right choice.

These scams are not new.  While the details may change slightly from time to time, they are usually very similar.  The scammer will want you to send them money, in order for them to send you a large amount of cash, or products that seem too good to be true. 

Do not send money to a seller you do not know.  When purchasing online, make sure you use reputable services that offer some type of protection from these common scams.  Often times, these scammers are overseas and are difficult to track down. 

These scams can't happen if you don't allow yourself to become  a victim. 


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