HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Another Reno County resident was caught in a scam this week. A 32-year-old woman reported to the Reno County Sheriff’s Office that she was scammed out of $2,000 when she was told she won a Facebook lottery.

As is often the case, the scam artist convinced her that she needed to send money to cover taxes and fees.

Officials are asking residents to remember a legitimate contest will never ask for money up front.