Consumer Protection

Cherokee County Residents Report Calls from Scammers Claiming to be with Social Security Administration

Everyone needs to be aware that the Social Security Scam is yet again making the rounds. There are several different…

4 years ago

New E-Mail Scam Targeting Faith-Based Community

A series of email scams are making their way through the faith-based community, according to a news release from the…

6 years ago

Scams Hit Cherokee County – One Old and One New

A couple of scams have hit Cherokee County over the past several days. First up, the dreaded Publishers Clearinghouse con…

6 years ago

DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Reports New Scam

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is warning citizens that someone has been attempting to falsely associate themselves with the sheriff’s…

7 years ago

Scam Calls Reported from (571) Area Code

A Cherokee County resident recently reported to WEIS Radio News that they had received a call from someone saying that…

7 years ago

Attempted Scam Falls Flat When Local Resident Replies “Are You Stupid?!” – and it Goes Downhill From There…

WEIS Radio had a call from a Cherokee County resident on Tuesday reporting yet another attempted scam.  We say “attempted…

7 years ago

NOTHING is Ever as Good as it Sounds. Another Scam Alert.

Here we go again – it’s Scam Time. Area residents are once again receiving calls from people claiming to be…

7 years ago

Spread the Word – Scam Artists Claiming to be with the IRS Still Calling Area Residents

Once again, area residents are reporting to us that they've received calls from someone that claims to be with the…

8 years ago

Scam After Scam After Scam

We recently touched on the scam involving the illegal use of the Publisher's Clearing House name, and we're still receiving…

8 years ago

Scam Alert Regarding Phony Walmart Gift Card Offer

The public should be on guard against a new scam using the Walmart name. Con artists are using various forms…

9 years ago