MONEY TO MEXICO SCAM

THE SIOUX CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT IS ADVISING YOU TO BE CAREFUL IF YOU RECEIVE A CALL FROM SOMEONE ASKING FOR MONEY.

OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS, SEVERAL RESIDENTS HAVE RECEIVED A CALL FROM A SUBJECT IDENTIFYING THEMSELVES AS A FAMILY MEMBER.

THEY SAY THEY WERE ON THEIR WAY TO VISIT YOU, THAT THEY WERE IN AN ACCIDENT AND NEED CASH.

SEVERAL SIOUX CITY RESIDENTS BELIEVED THE PERSON AND WIRED MONEY TO AN ADDRESS IN MEXICO.

BEFORE SENDING MONEY, YOU ARE ADVISED TO CHECK WITH OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS TO VERIFY THE STORY OR BE SURE ITS FAMILY YOU ARE SENDING THE MONEY TO.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL THE SIOUX CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 279-6440.