Wyoming
No, Alcova Reservoir is Not ‘Erupting,’ Don’t Send Money
Not too long ago, a TikTok consumer going by the identify of ‘BlueEyedBeardy’ has been posting movies alleging that there’s volcanic exercise taking place beneath Alcova Reservoir.
This isn’t the case.
The person has been asking for cash to assist “fund” he and his household getting away from the world.
K2 Radio Information can affirm that this can be a rip-off.
We reached out to the Natrona County Sheriff’s Workplace, and that is what Kiera Grogan, the Public Data Officer with the NCSO has instructed us:
“We’re conscious of video(s) circulating on social media by a person claiming that there’s volcanic exercise at Alcova Reservoir leading to a menace to their security. The person is claiming authorities evacuated them from Alcova.
We have now not acquired any studies of lively volcanic or thermal exercise at Alcova, and we’ve not dispatched any deputies or members of the dive group because it pertains to an emergency of this matter. Deputies haven’t evacuated anybody from Alcova as a security precaution. There isn’t a menace to the Alcova group.
As soon as these movies got here to our consideration at this time, deputies instantly checked the world and have been unable to confirm these claims- They did NOT observe lively volcanic or thermal exercise threatening the world.
We urge our group to be extremely cautious when sending cash to people on-line, to fundraisers, and/or sending any fee by way of unsecured strategies resembling Venmo, Money App, PayPal, and so forth.
As well as, you may at all times contact the dispatch middle or our Sheriff’s Workplace immediately at 262-9282 and we’re glad to confirm info with you.”