Area authorities are warning residents about a couple of different scams.
According to a release from the Saline County Sheriff’s Department, it has received several reports of ongoing telephone scams. One of the scams involves calls from someone stating they are from the IRS.
The IRS scam involves a caller stating you must send money within a certain period of time or be arrested. The release says the IRS will not contact you by telephone. Additional information and tips regarding contact from the IRS can be obtained on its website at www.irs.gov and go to Help on the screen.
The second scam is a caller stating they are in jail and need you to send them money. Often, the caller will state they are a family member and may have a name that fits someone in your family. Calls from inmates in the Saline County Jail have a recording that states that is where the call is originating.
If you have questions about someone being in jail in Saline County, you may call the office at (660) 886-5511 or access the current inmate list on the department’s website by clicking on the Jail link.
If the person says they are in another county, you can contact that jail directly or call the Saline County Sheriff’s office and personnel can help with getting contact information for that agency.