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The Indian River County Sheriff's Office warns of a scam targeting residents.
Crooks are sending out emails claiming that you have been approved for a loan and to call a number to fill out an application.
The scammer tells would-be victims on the phone that they will transfer a thousand dollars into your bank account to cover a processing fee. The information will give the scammer access to your bank account to initiate that transfer and make it look like you got the money.
They then will ask you to send the money back to them, but in reality you will owe that money to the bank.
Anyone who has been duped by this scam or has received this email is asked to contact the sheriff's office non-emergency line to report it.