Calhoun County mailbox scam

Sheriff Larry Amerson

Authorities in Calhoun County say a new scam has been circulating and that several people have already fallen victim to the scam.  The scam involves the victim being called by a person with a blocked number pretending to be a well-known neighbor in serious need of emergency cash. The cash is needed on the night of the call and the victim is instructed to put the money in the caller’s mailbox because the scam artist fakes having a cold and says they can’t pick up the money in person. The suspect asks for hundreds of dollars which will disappear from the mailbox overnight without anyone knowing who took the money. Calhoun County Sheriff Larry Amerson urges anyone that gets such a call to contact the sheriffs department.  Officials say several people have already been affected by this crime and that they do have suspects but want to catch them in the act

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