A new scam is being reported in the Paducah-McCracken County area.
According to the McCracken County Sheriff's Department, a local resident received a call from a phone number in the 855 area code from a person who said they were with Dish Network.
Since the resident did subscribe to Dish Network, and the caller had information about them, it seemed to be a legitimate call. The caller had the resident do a series of "system tests" with the TV remote control, and then said the tests were not working.
The caller said that for $180.00, they would be able to fix the "problem."
The resident called the real Dish Network and learned that it was a scam.
The Sheriff's Department reminds everyone to be extremely careful, especially when callers request money over the telephone.
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