City of Ocean Springs warns of scam email
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Ocean Springs is warning against a scam going around. Emails are being sent out, claiming to be invoices from the city.…
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Cruisin’ the Coast warns against scams
Cruisin’ the Coast organizers are alerting the public about social media scams popping up. On social media, Cruisin’ the Coast shares that social media pages are using the event name…
Bay St. Louis warning of fraudulent rezoning fee requests
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Bay St. Louis Police Department is asking the public to be aware of a scam. The scam, targeting residents, contracts, and…
Expert Talk - Senior Medicare Patrol (Genetic Testing Fraud)
Danielle Guillory with Senior Medicare Patrol explains the latest genetic testing scams and what to do if you think you've been a victim of Medicare fraud.
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department warning of scam
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Sheriff Department is warning residents of a scam going around. Scammers are calling residents and demanding personal information or requesting money. These…
AG Fitch warns of government imposter scams
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch is warning of government imposter scams. Fitch advised Mississippians to carefully review documents you have received from government agencies. These include notice to assist…
Recent uptick in local scam reports
Since the start of the new year, it seems like there has been a drastic increase in scams making the rounds in South Mississippi. In this day and age, scammers…
Rise in investment scams in Mississippi
Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson is sounding the alarm about a rise in investment scams lately. Secretary Watson says his office has received an uptick in reports of scams…
Be aware of scams regarding jury service
Beware! Once again, scammers are targeting Mississippi citizens regarding jury service. In the Southern District of Mississippi, which includes metro-Jackson and all counties and municipalities along and south of Interstate 20, a number of people have received phone calls and/or…
IRS warns against scams targeting Mississippi seniors; joins other federal agencies to recognize special awareness day
JACKSON, Miss. — As part of continuing efforts to protect the senior community, the Internal Revenue Service today issued a warning about the rising threat of impersonation scams. These scams are targeting older adults in Mississippi and elsewhere across the country by…
Sheriff warns of phone scam in Harrison County
On Tuesday, December 5, 2023, Sheriff Troy Peterson announced an ongoing phone scam in Harrison County. According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, Harrison County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous complaints of and ongoing phone scam where unknown individuals are calling Harrison…
AG Fitch Warns Consumers to Beware of “Missed Delivery” Scam Notifications
(Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch today warned Mississippians to be aware of unsolicited “missed delivery” notification scams as they increase this holiday season. “Sadly, the holiday season is a prime-time opportunity for scammers,” said General Fitch. “Knowing consumers are eagerly anticipating the…
Harrison County Sheriff’s Office warns about scammers
The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about scammers. The sheriff’s office says there are scammers targeting the local area pretending to be Harrison County Sheriff’s office sergeants or deputies and demanding payment immediately or they claim they will…
Beware of dating app scams this Valentine’s Day
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, dating app scams are becoming a higher risk. A romance scam is when someone you’ve matched with online uses dishonest connection to…
Navigator Credit Union Financial Tips: Beware of Holiday Scams
Holiday season usually means that shoppers are looking for the best deals, but it also means more scams are being run. With us today is Stacey Jones, director of…
Biloxi PD warns of phone scam claiming to be Biloxi officers
The Biloxi Police Department is alerting the public of a phone scam where scammers claim to be an officer with the Biloxi Police Department. They call unsuspecting victims, telling them they have legal documents that require immediate attention or they…
Ways to avoid contractor scams as hurricane season begins
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch and the Mississippi State Board of Contractors are warning against contractor scams this hurricane season. After a storm, individuals can pose as…
Be aware of student loan debt scams
With the extension of the student loan repayment pause until August 31st, that has given borrowers more time to prepare for their monthly payments. However, it has also opened…
City of Pascagoula warning of email scam in regards to utility bills
PASCAGOULA, Miss. - The City of Pascagoula has been made aware that several citizens have received text messages claiming to have an update on their utility bills. This is a scam and the public should not open any links associated…
Be aware of fake charities and scams during Giving Day
Today is Giving Tuesday and while most people truly have your best interest at heart there are scammers and fake charities waiting to take your money…
Harrison County Sheriff’s Office hosted seminar to bring awareness to scams
The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office hosted a neighborhood meeting at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Gulfport, bringing awareness to common scams happening in South Mississippi. Scams come in all shapes and sizes and seniors are a vulnerable population…
Mississippi Power offers tips to protect against scams surge
According to the Federal Trade Commission, the COVID-19 pandemic has not stopped people from trying to scam others out of money. According to the FTC, there was a huge surge in reports of scams that started on social media in…
Beware of phone scams demanding payments
Mississippi Power is urging customers to be aware of scammers from phone calls demanding payments to social media phishing attempts around April 1st. According to Mississippi Power, scammers will try a number of approaches to try and…
Beware of lottery scams
The president of the Mississippi Lottery Corporation is warning people not to fall victim to scams. Tom Shaheen says in a news release Wednesday that fake communications about lottery winnings are common. He says the corporation was…