Ohio Co. Sheriff's Office Reports Scam Targeting the Elderly

The scammers are posing as Publisher's Clearinghouse representatives.

Shutterstock photo.

(Rising Sun, Ind.) – The Ohio County Sheriff’s Office is warning area residents of a Publisher’s Clearinghouse scam.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, a scammer posing as a Publisher’s Clearinghouse representative told an elderly victim that they were the recipient of a $3.5 million check.

In this instance, the victim did not give the caller any information.

“Please let elderly people know this is going on and it is a scam. Let them know it is ok to not answer their phone if they don’t know the phone number. It is also ok to hang up on the caller for these types of calls. So many times, people get victimized because they don’t want to be rude,” reads a statement from the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office.

Events

2025 EIAC Girls Tennis All-Conference Team Announced

Greensburg won the conference this season with a 7-0 record.

Harrison HS Track Stars to Compete on National Stage

Adidas and New Balance will host respective national events this week.

Lawrenceburg Girls Soccer Wins Team of the Year Award

The Tigers were recognized at the Cincinnati Enquirer High School Sports Awards on Wednesday.

On Air

Rick Bernius playing
Tracy Lawrence - Stars Over Texas

Judds Love is Alive 14:19
Morgan Wallen 7 Summers 14:16
Neal McCoy The Shake 14:10
Alan Jackson Wanted 14:06