LYNN HAVEN -- The Bay County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of an identity theft scheme involving mail fraud.
Targets of the scheme are mailed a letter from U.S. Airlines, a fictional company. The letter states the victim has won two round-trip airline tickets valued at $1,398, and provides a phone number to claim the tickets. If the victim calls the phone number, according to BCSO, they are asked to provide their Social Security number and birthdate to claim the tickets.
The Sheriff’s Office urges Bay County residents to not give personal information over the phone.