Be alert to a rise in online scams
The coronavirus pandemic has given rise to online scams in Mississippi and elsewhere.
OCSO: Calls asking to pay off warrants are a scam
Oktibbeha County citizens have been receiving scam phone calls from someone pretending to be from the county sheriff’s office, claiming they have a warrant against them for missing jury duty, Capt. Brett Watson said.
Is there finally some relief from annoying robocalls?
For Michael Rizzo, answering the phone is too often a waste of time.
Financial scams target trusting Mississippians
King Solomon wrote thousands of years ago that there is nothing new under the sun, a truth played out daily by unscrupulous people putting modern spins on the age-old practice of fraud.
Scammers, bug spray companies capitalizing on Zika fears
Worried you might catch the Zika virus? Scammers and bug spray companies are counting on it.
Scammers posing as IRS reps again targeting Oktibbeha residents
Scammers posing as representatives of the Internal Revenue Service are again targeting Oktibbeha County residents, and Sheriff Steve Gladney warns against giving away any sensitive information — including bank account and social security numbers — over the phone.
Law enforcement: Beware of IRS scam, mailbox theft
Two local law enforcement agencies are warning residents to be aware of scammers posing as Internal Revenue Agency employees.
Regulators go after crowdfunding scam
Federal regulators are going after people who raise money online through crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter and GoFundMe but don’t follow through on their promises.
Charlie Mitchell: Predators rely on generosity of Mississippians
Members of America’s military services are being shown spontaneous respect these days.
It hasn’t always been that way.
Hoaxes, scams abound after disasters like Boston attack
A blond, bespectacled girl with a serious expression and a red T-shirt chugs along a street in runner’s togs and bib in a photo shared thousands of times on social media soon after the Boston Marathon explosions.
Skimming fraud on upswing during shopping season
With only 19 shopping days left until Christmas, shoppers crowd the stores and browse the Internet in search of the perfect gift. For many, that means paying for the item by a swipe of the debit card and that could make unsuspecting shoppers vulnerable.
Scams target utility customers
While telephone scams are nothing new, those behind the scams are becoming more creative in their methods. From direct phone calls to text messages, identity-theft scams are a daily occurrence.
Caveat Emptor: Law enforcement sees surge in scams
Local law enforcement are urging the public to be “suspicious and cautious” of several different scams that both the Starkville Police Department and the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office have had an increased number of reports for.