When discussing victims of scams, many point to the elderly as the most vulnerable to become victimized but local experts say they aren't the only ones in our community becoming victims.

Connie Unruh with DeWitt County TRIAD says youth are falling victim to a lot of these attempts and they are stemming from social media. Unruh says the networking connection can seem very real to young people.

Because youth are not very selective about who they "friend" or "follow" on social media, which can open them up to a lot of unsavory individuals. Unruh encourages parents to keep tabs on who their kids are talking to on social media and make sure their connections are legitimate.

Most scams are becoming emotional. Unruh says they want to get you panicked and get you to make quick decisions. If you think you have been the victim of a scam, you can contact the DeWitt County Sheriff's Office fraud abuse hotline at 217-935-9507.