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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
Holidays are the time for giving but how can you be sure your hard earned dollars are actually going to a good cause?
Tonight, Councilwoman Ella Holmes-Hines held a meeting regarding a possible petition scam.
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.
Know where your money is going this holiday season by checking your charity with the Secretary of State’s Office.
One of the main focuses of Wednesday's Senior Fraud Prevention and Wellness Expo at the Lyman Community Center was fraud prevention.
There was a packed house Wednesday at the Lyman Community Center in Gulfport, as the Senior Fraud Prevention and Wellness Expo drew record crowds.