Over $1,700 Lost in Scam
Jeff Garretson - Wed 01:02 PM 06/06/2012
Police say the scammer identified himself as "Saline County Sheriff, Davis."
A phone scam hits a Good Samaritan.
Police are investigating after an employee at Logan's Road House, 3050 Riffel Drive, is scammed out of more than $1,700.
Lt. Scott Siemsen tells KSAL News that Machalea Goodman received a phone call at the Salina restaurant on Tuesday afternoon from a caller identifying himself as "Saline County Sheriff, Davis."
The scammer went on to tell her that a fellow employee had been arrested on a DUI charge and could bond out if a cash payment of $1,600 was sent by wire. The thief told her the bonding office was located out of state.
Goodman responded by giving a fellow employee the money to send by Money Gram to an office in Mobile, Alabama.
Shortly after the money was sent and picked up in Alabama - the employee in question reported for work.
Total loss is $1,734.
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grnthums
Wednesday 6 June 2012 13:05 Report this comment
You just can't cure stupid.....
Iamgonnagetu
Wednesday 6 June 2012 13:08 Report this comment
I agree 100%
wasteland_sage
Wednesday 6 June 2012 16:43 Report this comment
My question would be how did the scammer know which employee would be the right one to talk to and how did the scammer know the right employee to say was in jail? Sounds like someone knew both of these people.
Iamgonnagetu
Wednesday 6 June 2012 21:22 Report this comment
Good point I wonder why the police did not think of it.
WhoCares
Thursday 7 June 2012 11:08 Report this comment
Can you spell "DUH"?
Iamgonnagetu
Thursday 7 June 2012 12:20 Report this comment
Looks like the sheriff will not be getting any votes from the younger people as they do not know who he is. Here is a prime example.