Warren County Sheriff: Be on the lookout for mail scams

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- The Warren County Sheriff’s office is alerting residents of a mail scam.

According to Sheriff Brett Hightower, scammers are sending out priority mail packets, claiming to be secret shoppers, professional survey or research groups.

The packets contain instructions to cash or deposit an enclosed cashier’s check and to use the money to buy gift cards for varying values.

The victim is then instructed to send the gift card information back to an email address.

If you’ve fallen victim to a scam like this, you are urged to contact the Warren County Sheriff’s Office.