Local victim loses $50,000 in latest scam, police issue fraud alert
Lincoln City Police Department (LCPD) investigators are urging residents and visitors to watch for, and avoid, the latest financial fraud in the community. "Over the previous month, the Lincoln City Police Department has seen a rise in scam reporting including one recent local victim who was defrauded out of $50,000 in fear of being arrested by the FBI," the LCPD states in a social media post. Specific details of the local victim were not revealed by the police department. "We would like to remind everyone that it is generally not advised to send money to unknown recipients." The law enforcement agency states that common scam tactics include unusual payment methods, such as gift cards and digital currencies, demands not to disclose the activity to others, and the creation of a false sense of urgency. In the post, the LCPD includes a short FBI video explaining the psychology of a scam that the agency said is worth watching and discussing with your loved ones. In the video, the FBI explains that the scammers will ask for unusual payment methods that are a red flag, such as gift cards, cryptocurrency, and gold bars/ "If the individual says we're going to send a
