Fremont, Nebraska Police are warning area restaurants about a scam involving debit card numbers that might be stolen. "They're calling restaurants, saying they're with Union Pacific Railroad and ordering for the railroad guys," said Fremont Detective Joyce Henke. "They order food in the $40 to $50 range and ask for $150 cash back in an envelope." She said the caller asks the restaurant to give the food and cash to a person sent to pick it up. She also said the railroad does not operate this way. "Thankfully, most places want (the person picking up the order) to sign the slip," Henke said. "They refuse, but the restaurant has already prepared the food so they are out that cost." At least one of six restaurants believed to be scammed has given the food and the cash. She said the card numbers are from Lincoln residents, and the cards have not been physically stolen. "This is a good reminder to people to safeguard their debit card numbers because in many cases you never sign anything (when using a debit card)," Henke said. Restaurants receiving calls with this scenario are asked to call the Fremont Police Detective Bureau at 727-2680. Henke said police are especially interested in physical descriptions, vehicle descriptions and license plate numbers. - The Fremont Tribune