(Undated) -- The State Fire Marshal is warning Nebraskans about a scam they have been made aware of.
The State Fire Marshal Agency says the scam involves contacting facilities under the pretense of Safety Inspections. The Agency says the scammers contacted a facility to schedule a State Fire Marshal Safety inspection but wanted the customer to pay by bit coin prior to the inspection. State Fire Marshal Deputies might contact a facility prior to an inspection to ensure access to the facility, but an inspection fee payment will never be required prior to an inspection. The Agency says additionally, payment would never be required by bit coin.
After inspections are completed, the facility can pay the inspection fee by check or on-line through the State Pay Port system. The information about these payment methods will be listed on the fee sheet received by the facility. Anyone who has received a call regarding this scam or has information about it is requested to contact the State Fire Marshal Agency at 402-471-2027.