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Former Detective Warns of Sophisticated Fake Check Scam Targeting Local Residents

Summary by WKTN
Retired Hardin County Sheriff’s Detective Dennis Alexander shared information about a widespread scam. Anyone who received in the past few days an envelope with the logo of Ameriprise financial and found enclosed a notice that you won 2 million 3 thousand dollars in the Fortune 500 jackpot are being warned that it is a scam. Enclosed in the envelope is a realistic looking check for just over $2800 made out in your name, which you are told to dep…
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WKTN broke the news in on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
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