Scam victim loses close to $11,600 in Otter Tail County

By Tom Hintgen

Otter Tail County Correspondent 

Sheriff deputies, on Aug. 15, reported a traffic injury on Highway 9, north of Pelican Rapids and near the west side of Pelican Lake. The accident took place at 7:40 a.m.

Deputies said the vehicle was southbound on Highway 9 when the man lost control of his vehicle and struck a driveway approach, on the east side of the roadway. He was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Scam victim loses close to $11,600

On Aug. 14 a resident of Otter Tail County, location not named, reported the loss of close to $11,600 to a scam artist. The victim sent payments to a location in Fort Worth, Texas.

The county Sheriff Office again reminds residents of Otter Tail County, particularly senior citizens, of the need to continue to be vigilant and not become scam victims.

If something seems too good to be true it probably is untrue, emphasize county deputies. Phone call scams and computer scams can be avoided if county residents remain cautious and don’t fall for scare tactics. 

If a computer is locked up, don’t respond to scammers who try to blackmail victims. Instead, use control, alt delete or use the shutoff button.  After restarting your computer, you should be back to normal. 

If not, contact your computer advisor or call the county Sheriff Office at (218) 998-8555.