Sheriff Warns About Lottery Scams

The Gage County Sheriff’s Office is warning citizens about a telephone scam in which people are told they have won the lottery.A resident of rural Beatrice called the Gage County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, May 20, 2024 to report to an investigator that she had received a phone call from someone the sheriff's office called “a male with a heavy accent” that she had won $3.2 million in a lottery. The caller then advised the alleged victim to get two “Green Dot” gift cards totaling $935 in order for her to register for the winnings, which would include a Ford Mustang and $10,000.00 a week for life.The sheriff's office issued a statement that said, “She became wary of the suspect’s intentions and asked him how she had won a lottery and he told her she had registered at a grocery store, which she knew to not be true, so she did no provide him with any personal or confidential information and did not proceed with the 'registration'.”The alleged victim did not lose any money and was advised by law enforcement to ignore future calls from the suspect or to tell them she would meet with them or their representative at the sheriff’s office in Beatrice to conduct any further business.The sheriff’s office reminds residents that scams come in all forms and the use of gift cards is a red flag in any transaction where you do not personally know the other person. If you receive a suspicious phone call, e-mail, or personal contact, do not provide any financial information or money to the suspects. Instead, call law enforcement and ask to speak with a deputy or a police officer.

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