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…
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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…
Pascagoula Police warning against social media post claiming female officer is missing
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Police Department is warning the public about a social media post making its rounds. The post says that a…
Stone County Sheriff’s Department warning about scam
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Stone County Sheriff Department is warning the public about a scam going around. The department said in a social media post that someone is…
MDOT issues scam alert due to ‘toll trolls’
Miss. (WXXV)- MDOT is warning of more scams making the rounds across the state. ‘Toll Trolls’ are back at it again and MDOT says this time they include…
Harrison County Sheriff's Office warns public of scams using their number
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office wants to make the public aware of ongoing scams using the office’s phone number. The scam claims to be a deputy collecting fines to avoid arrest. The caller is requesting money…
MDOT warns of toll scam
MISSISSIPPI, (WXXV)-The Mississippi Department of Transportation is warning residents of a new text scam. A text is being sent out telling residents they having an outstanding toll fee. Mississippi has no…
Wiggins Police warn of story spreading on social media
Wiggins Police are warning about a story going around on social media. According to the department, a story is going around that young girls are knocking on…
Scam targeting people who lost their pets on the coast
The Humane Society of South Mississippi is warning about a scam targeting those who lost their pets. The scam caller is pretending to work at the Humane Society as a surgeon or vet tech, telling the owner their pet was…
City of Ocean Springs warns residents of Planning Department scam
The City of Ocean Springs has been notified of a scam alert targeting applicants through the Planning Department. This fake invoice is being sent from a fraudulent email requesting applicants to transfer large sums of money. Please be aware that…
Hancock County sheriff warns of 'federal warrant' scam
The Hancock County Sheriff's Office is warning residents not to fall for the latest scam making its way around the county. Scammers are contacting citizens, saying they have a federal warrant for their arrest. The scammers even go so far…
Scam alert for Pearl River County residents
An alert for Pearl River County residents. Scammers are calling from unknown numbers, claiming to be sheriff's deputies. The call usually mention the resident has an active warrant and must pay a fine or face arrest. The sheriff's office says…
St. Michael's Church in Biloxi hosting fraud and scam prevention class
St. Michael's Church in Biloxi is hosting a fraud and scam prevention class this afternoon. The class is free to the public. The class is meant to help anyone avoid internet scams. A presentation with a Q-n-A session taking place…
Biloxi Seafood Festival warns of potential scam
The Biloxi Seafood Festival is warning vendors about a potential scam. The Biloxi chamber saying unauthorized individuals are impersonating the chamber and requesting vendor fees. The chamber warned that…
Wiggins Community Facing Increase in Scams
The city of Wiggins has seen an uptick in electronic scams. According to an alert issued on Facebook by the Wiggins Police Department, citizens have recently felt the impacts of finance scams,…