Call Police Before Responding to Letters Awarding Money

It is Dangerous to Respond to Scam Artists

The Cassville Police Department has received numerous reports of persons getting letters in the mail announcing they have won large sums of money. The letters request the ‘award winner’ call a telephone number.

There are two dangers to be aware of:
-- Calling the telephone number listed can lead to serious identity problems. The telephone number is to a foreign country and the scammer then has the caller’s identifying name and telephone number. Call the Cassville police and let them call the number to confirm it is legitimate. Scammers won’t return a call from a police department.
--The scam requests a check or money order be sent to cover postage and handling. The letters are bogus and there is no money award.

“We have seen too many individuals lose money in these types of scams,” said Cassville Police Detective Danny Boyd. “These are ongoing scams that look official, but are only ways to separate you from your money.”

Please report any letters requesting money to Detective Boyd at 847-4700, ext. 21.