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Do You Know This Man? Police Investigate Debit Card Fraud

Dec 12, 2024 at 11:31 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Murfreesboro police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man captured on security footage in connection with a stolen debit card in.... Read More

Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance Warns Tennessee Investors About Risks for “Spoofing” and “Phishing” Scams

Sep 30, 2024 at 06:05 pm by WGNS News

The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (“TDCI”) Division of Securities is alerting consumers about the prevalence of spoofing and phishing sc.... Read More

Don't Be Fooled: Scammers Use Sheriff's Name to Threaten Your Wallet

Jul 25, 2024 at 12:15 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Scammers are once again proving that their creativity knows no bounds. Their latest trick? Posing as Sheriff’s deputies to weasel your hard-earne.... Read More

Fake Law Enforcement, Real Scammers: Rutherford County's Latest Phone Scam

Jul 15, 2024 at 04:02 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In the latest wave of criminal creativity, scammers are now pretending to be none other than Captain Jeff Keaton from the Murfreesboro Police D.... 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

SCAM ALERT: Smyrna Residents Targeted by Fraudsters Claiming to Be Police

Jun 13, 2024 at 11:13 am by WGNS News

Smyrna, TN — Authorities in Murfreesboro and LaVergne have previously issued warnings about phone scams involving individuals posing as police officers, and now,.... Read More

La Vergne Police Department Issues Scam Alert

Jun 07, 2024 at 07:17 pm by WGNS News

La Vergne, Tenn. — The La Vergne Police Department has issued a scam alert, warning residents of a new phone scam targeting community members. Scammers are posing as h.... Read More

Beware of Scams Posing as Sheriff's Deputies

Jun 05, 2024 at 11:17 am by Chandelar Williams

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN. - Residents are being warned about two separate scams involving individuals impersonating local sheriff’s deputies to extort money. In.... Read More

Warning: Scammers Target Rutherford County Residents with Jury Duty Threats

Mar 20, 2024 at 06:01 pm by Chandelar Williams

Rutherford County, TN - Residents of Rutherford County are being urged to remain vigilant as scammers continue to prey on unsuspecting individuals by posing as law enforcement.... Read More