Junction City police have issued a scam alert. Many elderly individuals are receiving this letter in the mail. from “The Mega Lottery Picker 2021 Lottery Software for Powerball and Mega Millions." It states that the recipient has won a lottery award of 4.5 million dollars. The letter instructs individuals that they can collect the funds after calling a number and providing their bank account information. This is a scam, be cognizant about whom you give information to over the phone or online and what personal information you share.
This is only one scam that is currently going around. Other common scams occurring right now are typically phone scams and can include the following: Call stating that you owe back taxes and there is a warrant out for your arrest if you do not pay. Call stating that your social security number is expiring due to backed taxes requesting payment to prevent it from expiring. Call stating that you won a substantial amount of money and that you only need to provide your bank account for the deposit. Call from an individual pretending to be a loved one who states that they were either arrested and or in the hospital and need money for bail or medical bills. All of these scams will ask you for personal or financial information and threaten consequences if you don’t do what is asked.
If you are ever concerned about someone you are talking to on the phone and feel that the situation you are dealing with may be a scam, call the police department at (785)-762-5912. Take a minute to call or check on any elderly family members or friends that you may have to ensure that they don’t fall victim to these scams.