The Lamar County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of another phone scam that they have been receiving calls about.
In these phone calls, the caller is identifies himself as a lawyer and says that your family member has been involved in a motor vehicle accident, rear-ending a rental car carrying foreign dignitary.
The “lawyer” has been identifying himself as Bruce Wilson with a bar number of 58-6091. This “lawyer” then says he needs a certain amount of money sent by Western Union to Ecuador with a note of “cash only”.
The Sheriff’s Office recommends that you have a plan in place with your family to verify that any call you are receiving is legit. Create a code or password that only you and your family will know in case of some type of emergency.
Please contact you local law enforcement agency if you are suspicious or have been a victim of a scam.