The Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office is warning people about scams that especially tend to target senior citizens.

On its Facebook page, the agency says "Criminals use a variety of methods to deceive these victims, including romance, sweepstakes, charity, technology support, grandparent, lottery, government impersonation schemes and more."

The attached video outlines some fo the more common scams and steps people can take to protect themselves.

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