Officials with the Cass and Audubon County Sheriff’s Offices are reporting two separate phone scams that are making the rounds. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says the old Social Security phone scam has popped-up again. That’s when a person calls and claims they’re a law enforcement official, and tells you your social security number has been stolen. They then tell you there’s a vehicle in your name in another state that was found that was involved with drugs and there’s blood in the vehicle. Usually the scammer will then press the person to give them personal information. Authorities say this is “Definitely a scam, don’t fall for it! Do not give any personal information!!”

In Audubon County, the COVID-19 Test Kit scam calls are circulating. During those calls, a person tells you their records show you have been in close proximity to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. They won’t tell you who you supposedly came into contact with, and that they want to mail you a kit which you must pay for and return within 72 hours. They typically say the kit costs $50. This is a scam. Don’t give out any personal information. Just hang-up.

Audubon County Public Health has verified their office conducts the contact tracing for Audubon County, but they do NOT send out tests, and they do NOT ask for credit card information.