Old Scam may be circulating again

Tuesday a Nuckolls County resident called this newspaper reported traudulent phone calls, emails, and text messages are targeting local residents.

The caller said a scam more than 20 years old has returned to separate our friends and neighbors from their hard-earned money.

The scammers state that they are calling from places like Publishers’ Clearing House. American Family Publishing or a sweepstakes or lottery organizations and promise big awards.

The scammers will ask the victim provide money or gift-cards to secure a cash prize, or will ask the victim to meet up to collect a large prize, su...