Morgan County Sheriff’s Office warns of check scam

WEST LIBERTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office is warning people about a check scam that has surfaced in the community.

The department posted on its Facebook page a photo of a check a resident received through a national delivery service for $2,950 from a supposed business with a Utah address.

The department says it is an unsolicited check, which raises an immediate red flag.  Businesses usually don’t send free money to strangers.

Anyone who receives one of these checks is asked to contact the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office at 606-743-3613.