Scammer alert by local police

With the announcement that the Federal stimulus checks were being mailed out, the scammers were beginning to search for prey. This past week a Columbus resident reported to the Columbus Police that they were the victim of a scam. Ȧccording to Columbus Chief of Police Jason Daniels, the victim had done business with a Joplin, Mo. company in the past. A call purportedly from ...

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