SCAM

MINDEN — The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has received two reports in the past 24 hours from citizens who were contacted by telephone from someone claiming to be a DCSO deputy or sergeant.

The Nevada State Treasurer’s Office is asking Nevadans to ignore and delete any text messages received from unknown sources indicating the State Treasurer’s Office is holding their unclaimed property.

CARSON CITY, Nev. — As social restrictions continue in support of public health, risks associated with isolation permeate among the aging population. According to a Wells Fargo study conducted by The Harris Poll from Nov. 17-19 , a quarter (25%) of all seniors age 60 and above report feeling isolated and lonely, and over a third (43%) can go days without talking to others and spend most of their time alone.

YERINGTON, Nev. — The Lyon County Sheriff's Office wants area residents to be aware that the Sheriff's Office has received calls about a phone scam in which the scammers impersonate Sheriff's Office personnel to fraudulently obtain money from innocent victims.

NV Energy is alerting customers of a scam involving a person or persons who are calling both business and residential customers, falsely identifying themselves as utility company employees and making deceptive threats about their electric service, demanding immediate payment.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation is warning businesses that an email with a subject line “Important Notice (Urgent Response Required)” is not from the agency, but a phishing email targeting Nevada employers.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office regularly receives complaints of scams and fraudulent activity.

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Kristy Lynn Felkins, 36, of Fallon, Nevada, was indicted today for a murder-for-hire plot, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.

President Donald Trump sought to undermine confidence in the electoral process in Nevada during a rally in Minden Saturday evening, falsely telling a packed crowd of supporters that Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak controls millions of votes, that mail-in ballots can be accepted without signatures and that Republicans likely wouldn’t be sent mail-in ballots but dogs and dead people would.

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The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office commends residents for not falling victim to one particular scam targeting senior citizens.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office received numerous calls in the past month in reference to an online dating and extortion scam.

Mary “Aileen” Forman’s job as a blackjack dealer at the Aquarius casino in Laughlin was put on indefinite hold as soon as widespread casino shutdowns were announced last month.

The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) is cautioning filers to be aware of websites that appear to look like legitimate government websites offering assistance in filing for Nevada unemployment insurance.

To maintain clarity and ensure the public is aware of any fraudulent activity Nevada Census 2020 advises the best way to protect against scams is to know what to look for when approached or when receiving correspondence to the related to the upcoming Census count.

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Carson City Nevada Triad presents Scams Targeting Older Adults a presentation designed to educate you on the current trends in frauds and scams and learn how to not fall victim to their ploys. The event will take place in the Joshua Tree Room at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive, Tuesday, March 3 from 1 to 2 p.m.

On January 23, 2020, the Nevada Rural Housing Authority reported a complaint about an identity theft attempt in Lyon County in relation to the NRHA Weatherization Program.

Lyon County announced on Friday that the issue has been resolved.

The Nevada Rural Housing Authority has been notified of a scam that happened in Lyon County and is alerting people in surrounding areas — Carson City, Douglas, Storey, and Churchill counties — of the crime.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office has recently seen an increase in what is known as a “Virtual Kidnapping Scheme.” This is where criminals call unsuspecting people on their cell phone, based on research, and convince them they have kidnapped a family member, demanding a ransom be paid quickly.

CARSON CITY — In recent days, individuals have contacted the Nevada Supreme Court attempting to obtain refunds for warrant fees or bail payments made through a web link provided by an imposter. The false message indicates the victim must pay the warrant fee or face arrest.

A Virginia company is contacting local businesses in Carson City asking for “sponsorships” for materials to benefit Carson High School. However, according to Carson City School District, this company has no real affiliation with the school nor the district.

The Nevada Division of Insurance was alerted by the California Department of Insurance of a national insurance scam targeting consumers shopping for privately funded loans, usually for real estate transactions.

MINDEN, Nev. — The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public, especially our senior population, to be aware of a recent telephone scam being reported to the Sheriff’s Office. This advisement was issued in July of this year, however the Sheriff’s office is receiving reports the calls continue.

CARSON CITY – The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles is warning motorists about a speeding ticket scam that has surfaced in the Silver State.

Hackers are sending out emails, purportedly from the DMV, about alleged traffic violations that can only be paid online with a credit card.

The emails demand payment of a fine within 72 hours and contain links for “EasyPay” or to contest the citation.

The Nevada DMV does not issue traffic citations or collect fines, according to Director Julie Butler.

UPDATE: 6:09 p.m. According to Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong, the root of the incident tonight was yet another telephone scam that has led to a terrible situation.

According to Furlong, no one has been arrested and no robbery took place. A man received a call from Mexico saying his daughter had been kidnapped and was being held for ransom, and the man went to the bank to retrieve funds to rescue his daughter.

However, the call was a scam; one of two that have occurred just today that the Carson City Sheriff's Office has dealt with, said Furlong.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office has continued to see an increased amount of phone scams. We want the public to remain vigilant and educated in these issues. Scammers are routinely calling people saying they have missed a court date, missed a jury summons, they have a warrant, or they owe fines.

The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday sent out an advisory warning Nevadans to be aware of a telephone scam targeting Medicaid recipients.

CARSON CITY — Every week at DeBug Computer, we receive reports from community members who have been scammed into giving money to both cyber and telemarketing frauds, some for thousands of dollars, sometimes under the pretense that the victim has “won” a prize or money, and simply needs to pay a processing fee. Or that a loved one is in danger, and they must transfer money immediately to help them.

The Carson City Justice and Municipal Court was notified by concerned residents that they had received multiple calls from individuals who said they were calling as representatives from the court.

The Nevada Highway Patrol was contacted regarding a police impersonation phone call scam. An individual in the Reno area had received a phone call from a number that matched the NHP Reno Office.