SALINE COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Saline County are investigating another alleged scam.

A woman, who lives in south Salina, received a call Monday from a man claiming to be with the F.B.I., according to Salina Police Captain Mike Sweeney.

He told the woman she owed money to the government and needed to pay or be arrested. The man also said Salina Police were watching her.

The woman wired money on 16 different occasions Monday and Tuesday totaling $15,205.

The woman’s family contacted police and officers reached her before she sent another $5,000.

Police reported Tuesday a Salina man lost $92,500 since the first of May with an IRS scam.

On Monday, Police reported a Salina man who lost $1,900 after believing he would receive a grant of $27,000.

Those who want to bilk people out of money have found Salina to be a target rich environment.