Gulfport Police warn of impersonation scam claiming missed jury duty, fake arrest warrants
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Another law enforcement scam is making the rounds in Gulfport. The caller for this scam poses as an officer and…
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Coast Electric warns customers of phone scam requesting bank info for fake refunds
Coast Electric is warning customers about a phone scam that could leave victims out of more than just a refund. The utility says scammers may call claiming you’ve overpaid your energy bill and are owed money back. The caller may…
George County officials warn of phone scam
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- George County officials are warning the public about a phone scam making the rounds. The sheriff’s office says scammers are calling people and demanding money…
New text scam making the rounds in Mississippi
Some Mississippians have been the targets of a text scam that’s been making the rounds. Phone numbers have been texting people a flyer that’s titled ‘Mississippi Civil Traffic…
Stone County Sheriff’s Office warns of jury duty scam targeting residents
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The Stone County Sheriff’s Office is sharing that a scam is going around the area. Law enforcement officials say scammers are contacting…
Pascagoula Police warn of phone scam impersonating chief, spoofing department number
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Pascagoula Police Department is sharing details about a scam, specifically naming Chief Terry Scott. The department says the caller claims to be part of the…
Long Beach PD warns of scammer pretending to be from the church requesting donations
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- In Long Beach, police are warning against another scam going around. This time, the scammer is impersonating a…
Coast law enforcement agencies warning residents of collection notice scam
Coast law enforcement agencies are sounding the alarm again after more text message scams are circulating across the state and our region. The scam comes in the form of a court-ordered collection notice out of Hinds County. If you read…
New driver service scam making the rounds in Mississippi
Scammers are once again impersonating driver service employees here in Mississippi and sending text messages to people. Department of Public Safety officials say neither the agency nor…
Beware of scammers pretending to be Ocean Springs city officials
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- In Ocean Springs, some residents are receiving emails claiming to be invoices from the city. City leaders say that is a scam…
Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department warns of scam
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Another scam is going around in Pearl River County impacting the sheriff’s department. These new scams include a person calling people claiming to…
Lucedale Police Department warns about scam
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Lucedale Police Department is alerting the public about a scam going around. Recipients are being asked for payment for fines, warrants, missed jury duty, and court…
State Department of Public Safety warning of scam for outstanding fines
The Department of Public Safety is warning of a scam alert going around pretending to be the Mississippi Department of Motor Vehicles. The text claims…
Secretary of State warns of bitcoin ATM scam
Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson’s office is warning of increasing bitcoin scams, specifically involving bitcoin ATMs. A bitcoin ATM is an electronic kiosk using any financial transaction…
Coast Electric warning residents of ‘energy-saving device’ scam
Coast Electric is warning the Gulf Coast about an energy-saving device scam going around. These devices are sold through social media platforms and random emails. Consumers have fallen…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reports new scam going around
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- In Jackson County, deputies are receiving reports of a current scam. Multiple people have reported getting calls from people who tell them…
Officials warn of scam pretending to be Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival
A warning for anyone planning to visit the Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival, organizers say scammers are trying to cash in on the holiday…
Stone County Sheriff’s Department warning of scam
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The Stone County Sheriff’s Department is warning the public about a scam going around. Residents are being contacted with money requests. The sheriff’s office will never…
Biloxi PD warning about scam
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi Police are warning residents that a scam is going around where the caller claims to be the police department. These numbers are using officers’ names and…
City of Gulfport issues scam invoice alert
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gulfport Mayor’s Office has released a scam invoice alert. They have been notified of a scam targeting contractors and developers in the area.…
Genetic testing scams on the rise in Mississippi
The state Senior Medicare Patrol says there is a rise in genetic testing scams happening. Beneficiaries are reporting that they are receiving calls from medical providers with offers…
Harrison County Sheriff’s Office warning of scam
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office wants to make the public aware of another scam alert. Multiple complaints have been made of scams using the Harrison…
City of Gautier warning against safety issue scam
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)-The City of Gautier is alerting the public about a potential safety hazard. Officials with the city say that neither H20 or Gautier Public Works Department…
Gulfport police warning against pine straw scam
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport police are alerting the public about a pine straw scam making the rounds. Police say a scammer offers pine straw for $10 per bale. When…