(HANNIBAL)—After the storm comes the cleanup and the scammers. Hannibal city officials encourage you to only hire credible, licensed companies and exercise caution before you hire.
Every day another scam is utilized to try to bilk people out of their hard earned money. Unfortunately many people, especially the elderly, fall for these antics. The latest comes from the Springfield, Illinois area.
The Lewis County Sheriff's Office has been receiving several complaints of attempted telephone scams recently. These scams include fraudulent claims that the person answering the phone has won unclaimed funds from the Publisher's Clearinghouse.