Phone scam warning issued after victim loses $10K

The Burke County Sheriff’s Office issued a public warning Friday regarding a phone scam involving callers impersonating ...
WHIO

Local court warns of phone scam targeting family members of people in jail

The scammer calls the family and falsely claims to be an employee from either the jail or the court, according to the social media post. They say or do one of the following: Demanding money for an ...
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Phone Scams On The Rise

Scam calls are on the rise across the country, and unfortunately, older adults are often targeted. These callers can sound convincing, urgent, and even friendly – but their goal is usually to get your ...
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Phone scams: Lane County Sheriff's Office warns against fraud calls

LANE COUNTY, Ore. - Lane County residents are being warned about a persistent scam targeting the community. According to the Lane County Sheriff's Office, scammers are posing as their employees and ...
WHIO

Area sheriff’s office warns of continuing increase in phone scams

WARREN COUNTY — An area sheriff’s office has issued a warning about an increase in phone scams to start 2026. The Warren County Sheriff’s Office wrote in a social media post about the recent increase ...

Fake Sheriff Phone Scam Targets Citrus County Residents: Don’t Get Hooked

Local authorities are sounding the alarm as a sophisticated phone scam continues to target residents across Citrus County.
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Lubbock County Sheriff’s app helps residents avoid jail release scam targeting local families

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Families across the area are receiving alarming phone calls from scammers claiming a loved one is in jail and can only get out if money is paid immediately. Law enforcement ...