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One big red flag with this scam as well as many others is that intended victims in some cases are being asked to pay with gift cards or wire transfers.

The scammer has done some research and knows something about the targeted business and uses that knowledge to get the employees to trust him.

This sounds like something out of a movie, but it's a real scam that has apparently had some success.

In fact, the video, the image of the celebrity, and the product may all be fake, according to the Wyoming chapter of the AARP.

Keep an eye out for these signs to ensure you're not getting scammed

The Better Business Bureau says online puppy scams last year cost people over $1 million.

The Wyoming Department of Health recently announced that some Medicaid clients on the receiving end of a text message scam.

Casper Police are saying that scammers have moved beyond phone calls and are now entering the high tech realm of cryptocurrency and other technology-based scam opportunities.

The Casper Police Department recently made residents aware of a scam that was designed to extort money from a Casper community member.

It's a guarantee that something is a scam. But con artists keep using it, so it must be fooling someone.

Once again, our local police force want to make sure we are well educated and aware of the latest scams currently making the rounds in our fair city.

Nationwide in 2019, consumers reported losing over $1.9 billion to fraud.