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Scammer’s Wild Loop in Grand Island | Lincoln News
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- Sep 19, 2026
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- 91
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Summary
A 70-year-old woman in Grand Island narrowly avoided losing $3,000 after a scammer threatened her with fake police involvement and spun a wild tale about needing to be re-elected. The caller even claimed the police would call her — but the twist? No one was actually scammed. Detective Robert Smith says the scammer’s own lie about “the police calling the police” exposed their desperation. Stay alert: if something sounds too good—or too scary—to be true, verify it with trusted sources before you act. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://journalstar.com/news/state-regional/nebraska/article_4ca9e2dc-e487-5955-986a-e26115dea23c.html More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/04b6076c6685926c Report issues to [email protected].