Scams & Consumer Alerts

2+ hour, 11+ min ago   (448+ words) RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Unsolicited phone calls attempting to sign area residents up for Social Security Disability benefits are part of another scam currently targeting people in the Murfreesboro area. If you receive one of these calls, keep this…...

32+ min ago   (358+ words) WhatsApp users are being warned of a screensharing scam(Image: Yui Mok/PA Wire) WhatsApp users are being warned of a scam which could 'drain' their bank account through the app's screensharing feature. Consumer watchdog Which? has issued a warning…...

36+ min ago   (250+ words) A 40-year-old former Florida attorney has pleaded guilty to multiple federal wire fraud charges after orchestrating a six-year real estate lending scheme, federal officials announced Monday. Michael Saracco, of Cocoa, pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud, according to…...

1+ hour, 9+ min ago   (102+ words) Elkhorn Media Group MCSO warns of scammers impersonating law enforcement VALE — The Malheur County Sheriff’s Office reports that the department has been receiving reports of scam calls and messages from individuals claiming to be Malheur County deputies. MCSO reports, “These…...

1+ hour, 58+ min ago   (171+ words) MILLBURN, NJ — Millburn Township is alerting residents about fraudulent emails from people “pretending to represent township employees.” In a “Notice to Residents about Fraudulent Emails” email alert, the Township said the messages may reference outstanding applications and try to pressure…...

3+ hour, 34+ min ago   (160+ words) Published 11:00 am Tuesday, September 15, 2026 A Sidney resident is out nearly $19,000 after falling victim to a phone scammer posing as a police officer. Sidney/North Saanich RCMP say a local man reported the fraud on Sept. 2 after receiving a call from…...

1+ hour, 35+ min ago   (336+ words) The Village of Pinehurst and Pinehurst Police Department are launching Silver Shield, a new community initiative designed to help residents recognize scams, report suspicious activity, and connect with help when something doesn’t seem right. The initiative will officially launch during…...

2+ hour, 12+ min ago   (252+ words) Provincial Police are reminding area residents to be wary of individuals posing as employees of telecommunications companies. OPP say they have seen an increase in reports of residents receiving calls from someone claiming to be from a telecom company, suggesting…...

1+ hour, 55+ min ago   (739+ words) SOMERSET, NJ - A Somerset resident reported losing $696,160 after investing through a trading platform promoted by someone who contacted him on WhatsApp, while police also investigated nearly $14,000 in stolen jewelry, an $11,297 package theft and several vehicle-related crimes, according to the Franklin…...

9+ hour, 1+ min ago   (104+ words) Kosovo police have warned citizens of the circulation of fraudulent messages and forged documents, which unauthorly use the name, logo, seals and signing of Kosovo institutions. Police have clarified that the published document is not its official announcement and have…...