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Sheriff Leaf says to be aware of gift card scam

Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf is cautioning area residents to be aware of a new telephone scam that occurred just one county away. Calhoun County detectives are investigating a crime which cost a victim $2,900 in one payment to crooks and $13,000 in subsequent payments, all in gift cards from Target and Walmart, Leaf said.

 

The victim answered a telephone call from a person who said he was a DEA agent and the victim in the scam was found to be involved in a big drug deal in Texas. Supposedly, the victim was guilty of drug trafficking and money laundering and the caller said the DEA was going to freeze his bank accounts and put him in prison for 10 years unless he gave them $4,500 in gift cards.

 

“Police don’t work that way,” Leaf said. “The victim has never been involved in money laundering and even if he was, the police don’t deal with gift cards. “Anytime anyone asks for money over the phone, call our office, we’ll investigate it for you.”

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