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…
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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…
Mississippi officials say be wary of medical marijuana scams
The Mississippi Attorney General’s Office and the Mississippi Department of Health are urging the public to stay cautious of medical marijuana scams. Since passage of Initiative 65 last month, the attorney general’s office has received questions about…
Beware! Stimulus checks attract the scammers
Now that federal stimulus checks are beginning to arrive in bank accounts or mailboxes, the Biloxi Police Department is reminding residents to beware of scams. Biloxi Police Chief John Miller, appearing on the city's daily Be Prepared video, said police…
IRS, Security Summit partners warn tax professionals on scams, urge additional security measures to protect taxpayer data
WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service and its Security Summit partners today urged tax professionals to take additional security steps immediately to protect taxpayer data as more practitioners telework and security risks increase. The IRS, state tax agencies and the…
Biloxi Police: Protect yourself from the plague of predatory scam artists
While many of us are trying to protect ourselves and our families from COVID-19, South Mississippi law enforcement wants to make sure we’re also taking safeguards from predatory scams on the rise right now. As researchers and scientists world-wide are…
Biloxi Police warning residents to beware of coronavirus scams
Biloxi Police are seeing a rise in scams during the coronovirus pandemic and want the public to beware. "There have been several email scams that have been identified where it appears that the information is coming from the CDC," Biloxi…
Experts urging residents to be aware of stimulus check scams
With a stimulus check headed to most Americans’ bank accounts soon, tax experts and the IRS want to issue a word of caution. The two trillion-dollar aid package is set to hit bank accounts as early as April 17th. “Based…
IRS issues warning about Coronavirus-related scams; watch out for schemes tied to economic impact payments
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today urged taxpayers to be on the lookout for a surge of calls and email phishing attempts about the Coronavirus, or COVID-19. These contacts can lead to tax-related fraud and identity theft. "We urge…
Mississippi Power warning residents of scammers during COVID-19 pandemic
Mississippi Power is urging customers to be aware of scammers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The power company has recently received an increase in the amount of people trying to scam Mississippi Power customers by warning that their power will be…
Officer death brings out scammers in Biloxi
Last night’s murder of fallen Officer McKeithen has brought out scammers who are trying to take advantage of this tragic situation. According to Harrison County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, the scammers are using this to call citizens to collect donations…
Scam phone calls in Pascagoula
The Pascagoula Police Department has received reports of scam phone calls claiming to be represented by them. Reports flooded in over the weekend of residents receiving calls from people claiming to be a part of the Pascagoula Police Department and…
PayPal & Amazon Scams
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood warns PayPal and Amazon users about scams intended to gather personal information or to spread viruses. One scam involves an email with a link alerting the receiver their PayPal account has been limited for security…
Counterfeit Money Issue in Jackson County
Investigators with the Jackson County Sheriff's Department say they're getting more reports of counterfeit money changing hands and enough is enough. News 25’s Shelby Myers tells us what you need to know to avoid becoming the victim of a scam.
Online Dating Scams
February is known as the time to celebrate love and for those who are feeling alone, Valentine’s Day weekend can make you feel especially vulnerable. Often times, people use online dating sites as a way to find that special someone…
Avoiding Holiday Scams
Holidays are the time for giving but how can you be sure your hard earned dollars are actually going to a good cause?
Possible Petition Scams in Gulfport
Tonight, Councilwoman Ella Holmes-Hines held a meeting regarding a possible petition scam.
Beware of Donation Scams This Holiday Season
The holiday season is all about giving, but the Mississippi Secretary of State's office warns to be careful of where you decide to give.
Donate Your Money Wisely: Check Your Charity This Holiday Season
Know where your money is going this holiday season by checking your charity with the Secretary of State’s Office.