OKLAHOMA CITY– Attorney General Gentner Drummond is warning Oklahomans about a new scam where imposters are calling citizens to tell them they have won money. The caller claims to be an agent with the Attorney General’s office and tells recipients they need to pay a fee to collect their winnings.
Drummond said the Attorney General’s office does not distribute monetary winnings and does not demand payment over the phone for any reason.
“It is important for Oklahomans to know that the Attorney General’s office exists to protect consumers, not to scam them out of money,” Drummond said. “My office will never contact you to say you’ve won money, and we never demand payment over the phone. I implore Oklahomans to stay vigilant in protecting their personal and financial information from imposters.”
This scam has included calls from a 918 area code as well as “unknown” caller ids. One recent report indicates the perpetrators spoofed the official telephone number of the Attorney General's office.