Scams

FBI WARNING PARENTS IN ALABAMA BE AWARE OF DOXING AND SWATTING

The FBI is warning parents in Alabama: be aware of doxing and swatting. Swatting , involves making a prank call…

2 months ago

People Ages 20 and Younger are Really Getting Scammed on the Internet

By Rachel DePompa  The amount of money lost to scammers by people ages 20 and younger grew nearly 2,500% in the…

9 months ago

Watch Out For Phone Scams During This Holiday Season

Two utility companies are warning their customers about phone scams aimed at getting their information and money. According to Alabama…

10 months ago

Look Out For Scams

As Alabamians celebrate the giving season, many are considering donating to charitable organization of their choice. Since 2012, the first…

11 months ago

BBB Research Shows Ages Most Affected by Money Scams

New BBB Research Shows People Aged 18-24 Reported Losing More Money to Scams than older Adults / PRESS RELEASE People…

12 months ago

IRS warns public against tax filing scams

With the tax-filing deadline now about two weeks away, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is warning against getting one's tax…

2 years ago

Better Business Bureau Warns of “Uptick” in Scam Efforts as Stimulus Payments Continue to Go Out

The Better Business Bureau is warning that con-artists are looking to NOT ONLY play on your COVID-19 fears, but steal…

4 years ago

ALERT / Several Scams Reported Around the Area

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office recently issued a News Release warning the public about several different scams that are currently…

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…

7 years ago

DeKalb County Sheriff Jimmy Harris Says “Beware of Scams”

Cherokee County has seen a rash of scams over the past several weeks and neighboring DeKalb County has apparently experienced…

7 years ago