Phone scams target elderly; threats reported

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Local victims have lost more than $10,000

BENTON -- An increase in the number of telephone scams primarily targeting elderly persons has prompted Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter to issue a public warning.

Walter said the telephone scams are becoming more common and victim intimidation is escalating.

According to the Sheriff, his office has worked two of this type of case this week which resulted in a loss of over $100,000 to county residents.

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