Phone scam targets Lyon County residents

A nationwide phone scam surfaced in Lyon County last week trying to gain residents' banking information.

This version of the scam involves a ruse where the caller claims to be a Customs or Border Patrol agent.

The Lyon County Sheriff's office said residents reported the calls included a pre-recorded message stating, “A box of drugs and money being shipped has your name on it and it has been intercepted.” The resident is instructed to press #1 to speak with a CBP/Border Patrol officer or agent. The resident’s banking information is then requested.

Residents are urged not to provide the caller with any information. The Department of Homeland Security and CBP do not solicit money over the telephone.

Residents who receive such calls should make a note of the number and report the incident to the Federal Trade Commission.

They can be found online at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/.