Libby Police warn of online scams

Following a spate of scams reported to Lincoln County dispatchers, the Libby Police Department on Wednesday distributed FBI Fraud Alert fliers downtown.

The flier describes two common online scams and includes a link to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center.

The two scams are outlined in the form of questions.

“Are you about to cash a check from an item you sold on the Internet, such as a car, boat, jewelry, etc?” is one question; the other is “Are you sending money overseas?”

Each question is followed by additional questions that illustrate common tactics taken by fraudsters, including writing a check for more than an item’s selling price and being notified of winning an international lottery that the potential victim did not enter.

To learn more about various scams, or to report falling victim to one, visit the Internet Crime Complaint Center website at www.ic3.gov.