The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) is investigating a fraud where the caller identified as an LPD lieutenant. According to LPD, the victim reported the caller claimed to be law enforcement, saying she failed to appear in court and had a warrant for her arrest.
Scam Details
The scammer told the victim to send the payment through a CVS money transfer and Bitcoin transfer. The total loss for the victim was $1,600. The caller used a fake name and badge number to appear legitimate.
LPD ensures the community that they would never ask for payment over the phone in any scenario.
Original reporting: KLKN-TV – News, Weather and Sports for Lincoln, Nebraska — read the source article.
