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AI-Driven Scam Uses Sheriff’s Captain’s Voice to Steal $7,500 in Bitcoin

Oct 23, 2024 at 09:36 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Scammers apparently used artificial intelligence mimicking Sheriff’s Capt. Will Holton voice to convince a resident to hand over $7,500 in bitcoi.... Read More

TBI Warns Sextortion Emails Could Hit Your Inbox and Parents Should Also Warn Children of Scam

Sep 04, 2024 at 01:50 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has issued what they are calling a “Cyber Alert,” to warn Tennesseans about a scam known as &.... Read More

Alert: Scammers Are Still Trying (And Failing) to Fool Us

Jul 01, 2024 at 10:46 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Ah, the creativity of scammers these days – truly a sight to behold. In the latest installment of “How Dumb Do They Think We Are?”.... Read More

UPDATE: Secretary of State Tre Hargett Issues New Warning about Mail Scam Targeting Business Renewals

Apr 04, 2024 at 06:19 pm by WGNS News

Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett issued a new warning to businesses across the state today about a deceptive mail scam related to the filing of annual business renew.... Read More

Secretary of State Tre Hargett Issues New Warning to Tennesseans About Uniform Commercial Code Scam

Jan 29, 2024 at 06:51 am by WGNS News

Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett is issuing a new warning to all Tennesseans about a scam involving Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) documents.  As part of the scam.... Read More

UPDATE - Another Scam Alert in Rutherford County: Fake Deputy Targets Residents

Jan 24, 2024 at 09:22 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In the most recent report from the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office, authorities have issued a warning about more scam attempts targeting residents i.... Read More

Phone Scam Alert: Area Residents are AGAIN Warned of Persistent Fraudulent Calls

Jan 16, 2024 at 07:41 am by WGNS News

A troubling trend of phone scams continue to plague Rutherford, Williamson and now Coffee Counties, with the most recent reports of fraudulent calls targeting unsuspecting res.... Read More

Local Residents Should Beware of Continued Jury Duty Scam Calls

Jan 03, 2024 at 10:45 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN - The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office is cautioning residents about a recent phone scam in which perpetrators falsely claim to be sheriff's deputi.... Read More

Beware of Scam with Callers Posing as Sheriff’s Deputies

Sep 05, 2023 at 10:35 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - A Rutherford County resident received a voice mail on her cellphone with a 615-area code number from someone posing as Sheriff’s Sgt. Robert Ho.... Read More

SCAM: Unknown Subject Claims to be a Codes Enforcement Officer

Jun 29, 2023 at 07:48 pm by WGNS News

Another scam is impacting Middle Tennesseans. This most recent scam alert comes from Warren County, where the Sheriff says that some residents have been approached by an ind.... Read More

New Scam Targets Nearby Community - Asking Residents to Buy Gift Cards for their County

May 01, 2023 at 11:44 am by WGNS News

There is another scam alert for Middle Tennessee residents to be aware of... Terry Bell, the Warren County Executive, said that citizens began receiving emails that appeared t.... Read More

Scam Alert: Caller Claims to be a Murfreesboro Police Officer, Telling Victims they have an Arrest Warrant

Apr 25, 2023 at 11:11 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - Another scam has hit the Murfreesboro area. According to Public Information Officer Larry Flowers, the 911 center has received several calls about someone c.... Read More

Town of Smyrna Warns - Do Not Scan the QR Code

Mar 23, 2023 at 08:38 pm by WGNS News

Smyrna, TN – Officials in the Town of Smyrna has been made aware of SCAM QR codes being placed around Smyrna indicating "Scan to win a trip to Miami.” Authorities.... Read More

SCAM ALERT: Unknown Con-Artist Calling Rutherford County Residents Claiming to be a Williamson County Sheriff's Dept. Lieutenant

Mar 07, 2023 at 09:54 am by WGNS News

The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office reports another scam is hitting residents in our community. This most recent scam involves a fake law enforcement officer who clai.... Read More

SCAM ALERT: Con-Artist are Calling Residents and Claiming to be with the Smyrna Police Department

Feb 24, 2023 at 07:23 am by WGNS News

Smyrna, TN - WGNS has another SCAM report to bring your way. This time, an unknown subject is calling area residents claiming to work for the Smyrna Police Department. The cal.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Electric Warns of Scam Targeting Customers in Rutherford County Area

Feb 16, 2023 at 11:45 pm by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) A scam has hit Rutherford County and involves subjects that allegedly claim to work for Middle Tennessee Electric. Amy Byers, Public Relations Coordina.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Electric Warns of Scam Targeting Customers in Rutherford County Area

Feb 16, 2023 at 11:48 am by WGNS News

A scam has hit Rutherford County and involves subjects that allegedly claim to work for Middle Tennessee Electric. Amy Byers, Public Relations Coordinator for MTE told WGNS NE.... Read More

UPDATE: More Phone Scams in Middle Tennessee

Jan 25, 2023 at 09:10 pm by WGNS News

(Coffee County, TN) In nearby Coffee County, the Sheriff’s Department is warning against a phone scam. There, the Sheriff’s Department has received calls re.... Read More

SCAM: Fake Lottery Hits Middle Tennessee

Jan 12, 2023 at 05:08 pm by WGNS News

Another SCAM has hit the Middle Tennessee area and authorities are warning residents not to fall for it. The scam revolves around a $750-thousand grand prize that is in real.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Warn that MPD T-Shirt's and Hoodie's being Sold through Facebook are Part of a Scam

Nov 21, 2022 at 10:11 am by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO)  The Murfreesboro Police Department warns residents not to fall victim to a recent scam on Facebook. That recent scam comes in the form of Murfreesboro Pol.... Read More