SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — The Menard County Sheriff's Office is urging citizens to keep their sensitive information secure following a resident's close call with a scammer claiming there were financial opportunities available after a presidential bill.

MCSO reported on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 28, that a Menard County citizen was targeted by a phone scam originating from a 404 area code, which is typically associated with Atlanta, Georgia, and its surrounding suburbs. The scammer alleged they were with Medicare and claimed that "there was money to be gained after the president's bill passed," as per the sheriff's office.

MCSO said the caller told the target that "the money could be for your house or car and requested the social security number, debit card number a

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