Sheriff: Look out for paving scammers

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The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office has received information that a phony paving company may be operating in southwest Nebraska.

The company usually takes advantage of the elderly. Please warn older adults not to fall for this.

Heres the way the scam works, according to the sheriff: The scammers go door to door and offer to put asphalt a driveway with some left over asphalt.

Upon completing the job they will charge 3-4 times the price they originally quoted for the job. Large men that are intimidation generally go up to the door to ask for the money, so the elderly person feels forced to pay the higher amount.

Call the Sheriff's Office if you see this type of activity in the area. (308) 535-9599.

This is the latest in a series of probable scams in the area.

On July 26, Nebraskaland National Bank issued a warning about scam robotic phone calls from an unknown number telling people that their debit card has been compromised.

The robo caller tells them to please press 1 immediately, then asks for the account and PIN numbers, which is what the scammer needs to use or forge the card.

Also, on July 14, a group of individuals sold magazines door-to-door in a village in Lincoln County without proper permits, so Lincoln County deputies told them to leave.

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Sheriff: Look out for paving scammers