An elderly Douglas County man duped out of 34 thousand dollars thought he was about to be arrested when he was visited by Members of the Caring Neighbor Program of the Sheriff’s Department. The man had been sending money through wire transfers and delivery services to pay what he was told were taxes on lottery winnings. The scam left the man in virtual ruins financially, facing foreclosure, his phone and cable were shut off, and all his insurance policies have lapsed. Social Service and Elder Protective services are now involved. The scammers were apparently offshore.