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UPDATED: Internet Provider Scams, Bank Scams and Scammers who Pose as Local Law Enforcement

Dec 08, 2025 at 10:19 am by WGNS News

Recent Internet Scams - WGNS has more scams to bring you up-to-date on, with the first episode focusing on, “If It Sounds Too Good to Be True, It Definitely Is..... Read More

Local $13,000 Scam Attempt Mirrors Growing Tennessee Fraud Cases and FBI Continues to See Con-Artist Conducting Online Thefts

Nov 25, 2025 at 10:42 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN — A frightening scam nearly cost a Rutherford County man $13,000, after two criminals posing as sheriff’s supervisors convinced him he was ab.... Read More

Residents Advised to Stay Vigilant Against Phone and Email Scams

Sep 16, 2025 at 07:25 am by WGNS News

  MANCHESTER, Tenn. — The scams continue throughout Middle Tennessee – and they all look similar from county to county. For this con-artist update, we head t.... Read More

BBB Warns Parents and College Students About “Emergency Scams” as Campuses Reopen

Sep 10, 2025 at 05:49 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — As students return for the fall semester, the Better Business Bureau Serving Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky is warning families about a ris.... Read More

It’s Back… Scams Again! Rutherford County Faces a Familiar Headache

Aug 28, 2025 at 10:35 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN –  It is back… again! Just when you thought Rutherford County had finally escaped it, here it comes strolling back like that one relative.... Read More

Scam Alert: Pay a Fake Ticket or Face an Imaginary Toll Booth

Jun 09, 2025 at 07:45 pm by WGNS News

BEDFORD COUNTY, TN – If you’ve been losing sleep over an imaginary parking ticket in a non-existent toll booth on a toll-free Tennessee road, take a deep brea.... Read More

SCAM UPDATE: Toll Road Scams Coincidently Hitting Multiple People After Vacation

Apr 28, 2025 at 05:41 pm by WGNS News

MIDDLE TENNESSEE - A scam making the rounds across Rutherford County, Warren County, and other nearby communities is tricking unsuspecting residents into paying fake toll viol.... Read More

Scammers at It Again: No, Deputies Won’t Call You About Missing a Federal Grand Jury

Apr 01, 2025 at 10:26 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – Ah, another day, another scam targeting the good people of Rutherford County - and this scam is one that WGNS has reported over and over again, b.... Read More

Scam Season UPDATE: Apparently, It Never Ends

Mar 27, 2025 at 08:42 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - This may come as a surprise… con artists are still at it, attempting to separate hardworking Rutherford County residents from their money. If yo.... Read More

From Rutherford County to Coffee County, It’s Another Day, and Another Fake Call with the Never-Ending Cycle of Scams

Mar 07, 2025 at 12:08 pm by WGNS News

In the dizzying realm of scams, our favorite scheme has risen from the ashes yet again—because why let a good fraud die? The not-so-exciting news for local listeners is.... Read More

LaVergne Police Latest to Warn: Jury Duty Scam Still Targeting Residents

Feb 12, 2025 at 11:59 pm by WGNS News

LA VERGNE, TN - Surprise! Nobody could have seen this coming (said no one ever): the LaVergne Police Department has decided to take a bold step and warn residents about a scam.... Read More

TDCI Highlights Consumer Protection Tips to Avoid Identity Theft

Jan 27, 2025 at 05:54 pm by WGNS News

The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Securities Division is highlighting Identity Theft Awareness Week (Jan. 27 - Jan. 31, 2025) in or.... 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

Beware of Scams After Storms: Better Business Bureau Issues Warning

May 10, 2024 at 10:29 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - After the recent storms, which caused water and wind damage along with some reports of hail damage in Rutherford County, the Better Business Bureau i.... Read More

TDCI’s Securities Division Urges: Protect Your Investments from “Pig Butchering” Scams

Feb 08, 2024 at 11:38 am by WGNS News

The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (“TDCI”) Division of Securities is warning Tennessee consumers about the prevalence of so-called "Pig.... Read More

More Scam Alerts to Bring Listeners Up-to-Date On

Nov 08, 2023 at 05:38 pm by WGNS News

As we approach the holidays, you can expect to hear more and more about scams. While WGNS typically highlights scams in Rutherford County, this story is too close to home to.... Read More

Homeowners Should Be Wary of Foreclosure Rescue Scams

Oct 25, 2023 at 09:09 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Many people experience a rough financial patch from time to time. For some homeowners, one last-ditch attempt at getting back on firm footing can be ta.... 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: 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