SCAMS, SCAMS, SCAMS!

Lincoln County Sheriff Wade Magers, aware that many elderly and/or low-income residents of the area do not have access to computers or to social media of any kind, is asking area newspapers to warn people of continuing telephone scams that attempt to separate law-abiding citizens from their money. Citizens report various scams ranging from those who claim that a grandson/granddaughter has been arrested, that you owe the IRS, that there are warrants out for your arrest and dozens more.

Many Lincoln County residents have experienced these calls. They come from what appears to be a local number i...