ALL RIGHT. JASON, SO WHAT IS THE SCAMMER SCHEME HERE? WELL, GUYS, IT’S ASKING FOR DONATIONS FOR VETERANS ON HOSPICE CARE. NOW I TALKED TO COUNTY ASSESSOR LARRY STEIN AND HE SAYS HIS OFFICE IS NOT BEHIND THIS IN ANY WAY. IT WAS NOT MY EMAIL ADDRESS. MY EMAIL IS THE SAME AS MY NAME. ALONG WITH THE OKLAHOMA COUNTY.ORG, THE OKLAHOMA COUNTY ASSESSOR’S OFFICE RECENTLY DISCOVERED A SCAM. AN EMAIL SENT OUT THAT APPEARS TO BE SENT FROM COUNTY ASSESSOR LARRY STEIN, BUT IT’S NOT HIS EMAIL ADDRESS AT ALL, AND HIS OFFICE DID NOT SEND THIS OUT. THERE WAS SOMETHING ELSE SUSPICIOUS. I HAPPEN TO BE TAKING A TRIP, AND THEY WERE TELLING EVERYBODY THAT I WAS THE EMAIL PORTRAYED THAT I WAS OUT OF TOWN, WHICH I THOUGHT WAS VERY CURIOUS AND WERE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT EXACTLY HOW THEY GOT THE INFORMATION. THIS IS WHAT THE EMAIL SAYS IN PART. I’M CURRENTLY OUT OF TOWN AND WANTED TO REACH OUT REGARDING AN IMPORTANT CAUSE ON BEHALF OF THE OKLAHOMA COUNTY, WE ARE SUPPORTING VETERANS RECEIVING HOSPICE CARE WHO HAVE BEEN SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTED BY RECENT CHALLENGES TO HELP PROVIDE THEM WITH COMFORT AND ESSENTIAL RESOURCES. I’VE MADE THIS A PERSONAL COMMITMENT AND WILL COVER THE COST OF ANY GIFT VOUCHERS PURCHASED. ONCE AGAIN, THIS IS NOT REAL. IT’S A SCAM. I’M NOT OUT THERE SOLICITING FUNDS FOR THE DISABLED, VETERANS AND THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION. THEY HAVE THEIR OWN PARTICULAR UNIT THAT HELPS FOLKS WHO ARE IN NEED OF HOSPICE CARE. STEIN TOLD ME HE EVEN REACHED OUT TO THE VA AND THEIR STAFF CONFIRMED THIS IS NOT TYPICAL PRACTICE AT ALL, SHE SAID. THEY HAVE PROGRAMS THAT HELP HOSPICE VICTIMS. AND ANY OF THE FOLKS THAT ARE DISABLED VETERANS THAT NEED HELP, SO IT’S VERY RARE THAT ANYBODY ACTUALLY FROM A THIRD PARTY SENDS OUT AN EMAIL ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE. NOW, IF YOU GET ONE OF THESE EMAILS, THEY TELL ME JU
Oklahoma County warns of scam email soliciting donations for veterans in hospice care
The Oklahoma County Assessor’s Office has discovered a scam email falsely claiming to solicit donations for veterans in hospice care, using the name of County Assessor Larry Stein.
Updated: 9:03 AM CST Dec 3, 2025
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The Oklahoma County Assessor’s Office has alerted the public to a scam email that falsely claims to be from County Assessor Larry Stein, asking for donations to support veterans in hospice care.>> Download the KOCO 5 App | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channel”It was not my email address. My email is the same as my name, along with the OklahomaCounty.org,” Stein said.The email misleadingly states that Stein is out of town and reaching out on behalf of the Oklahoma County to support veterans affected by recent challenges. It claims Stein will cover the cost of any gift vouchers purchased.”I’m not out there soliciting funds for the disabled veterans and the Veterans Administration. They have their own unit that helps folks who are in need of hospice care,” Stein said.Stein also contacted the Veterans Administration, which confirmed that this type of solicitation is not typical practice. >> Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.”She said they have programs that help hospice victims and any of the folks that are disabled veterans that need help, so it’s very rare that anybody actually from a third party sends an email out asking for assistance,” Stein said.The assessor’s office advises anyone who receives such an email to ignore and delete it.Top Headlines What are Trump Accounts? Here’s how kids can start saving with $1,000 from the government Doorbell camera shows moments police chase ends in crash Staff member attacked at Tecumseh juvenile detention center Oklahoma expected to see winter weather move in Thursday OU student who claimed religious discrimination speaks out
The Oklahoma County Assessor’s Office has alerted the public to a scam email that falsely claims to be from County Assessor Larry Stein, asking for donations to support veterans in hospice care.
>> Download the KOCO 5 App | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channel
“It was not my email address. My email is the same as my name, along with the OklahomaCounty.org,” Stein said.
The email misleadingly states that Stein is out of town and reaching out on behalf of the Oklahoma County to support veterans affected by recent challenges. It claims Stein will cover the cost of any gift vouchers purchased.
“I’m not out there soliciting funds for the disabled veterans and the Veterans Administration. They have their own unit that helps folks who are in need of hospice care,” Stein said.
Stein also contacted the Veterans Administration, which confirmed that this type of solicitation is not typical practice.
>> Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
“She said they have programs that help hospice victims and any of the folks that are disabled veterans that need help, so it’s very rare that anybody actually from a third party sends an email out asking for assistance,” Stein said.
The assessor’s office advises anyone who receives such an email to ignore and delete it.
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