Updated: October 31, 2017

THE LAWRENCE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT TOOK TO SOCIAL MEDIA TODAY TO ALERT CITIZENS OF A POSSIBLE SCAM.  ACCORDING TO THE POST, THE DEPARTMENT HAS RECEIVED SEVERAL REPORTS OF A NEW SCAM GOING AROUND THE COUNTY.  THE SCAM REVOLVES AROUND A SUPPOSED SECRET SHOPPER PROGRAM.  VICTIMS RECEIVE A LETTER CONGRATULATING THEM ON PRE QUALIFYING FOR THE PROGRAM AND SEND A CHECK FOR THEM TO DEPOSIT INTO THEIR BANK ACCOUNT.  THEY THEN ASK FOR THEM TO GO TO A BUSINESS AND PURCHASE AN ITEM TO RATE THEIR EXPERIENCE.  IT THEN ADVISES THEM TO UTILIZE WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER SERVICE IN THEIR AREA TO TRANSFER FUNDS TO THEM.  IF YOU HAVE FALLEN VICTIM TO ONE OF THESE SCAM LETTERS AND WOULD LIKE TO MAKE AN INCIDENT REPORT CALL CENTRAL DISPATCH AT 931-762-0450.