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Sheriff’s Office Warns of Latest Scam—Because Apparently, It’s Scam Season Again (and again, and again, and again)

Apr 19, 2025 at 09:05 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN – Ah, scams. Like pumpkin spice in the fall or mosquitos in the summer, they’re always in season. This time, the Rutherford County Sheriff's.... 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

Sheriff’s Office Warns of Scam Calls Posing as Deputies

Mar 11, 2025 at 09:44 pm by WGNS Radio News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County residents, take note—if you get a phone call from someone claiming to be a sheriff’s deputy demanding payment for a misse.... Read More

Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Won’t Call You About Your Imaginary Court Date—But a Scammer Will

Mar 05, 2025 at 10:56 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – In today’s episode of People Will Believe Anything If You Say It With Authority, a local woman received a call from someone claimin.... Read More

Fake Deputies Threaten Arrest Over Missed Jury Duty in Rutherford County

Jan 29, 2025 at 04:18 pm by WGNS Radio News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – In a plot twist that could rival a crime drama, local residents are being targeted by scammers impersonating sheriff's deputies. Their latest per.... Read More

Beware! The Bedford County Phone Scammers Are Making 'Cents'

Jan 21, 2025 at 04:54 pm by WGNS News

SHELBYVILLE, TN - Buckle up, Bedford County! If you thought that long drives and sunshine were the only things to worry about on Highway 231 South, think again! The Shelbyvill.... Read More

Beware: Scammers Think You’ll Pay Bond at Bitcoin Kiosks

Jan 08, 2025 at 10:01 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN – In case you were wondering, U.S. District Courts are definitely not in the business of asking people to pay bond payments at Bitcoin kiosks. Shoc.... Read More

AI Scam Targets Rutherford County Resident, Steals $7,500 in Bitcoin

Dec 04, 2024 at 07:51 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Criminals have once again found new ways to exploit technology, using artificial intelligence to mimic the voice of Rutherford County Sheriff’s C.... Read More

Smyrna Police Warn: No, They’re Not Calling About Your ‘Warrant’ – It’s a Scam

Nov 13, 2024 at 06:53 pm by WGNS News

Smyrna, TN – The Smyrna Police Department is reminding residents that they’re in the business of law enforcement, not running a telemarketing scheme. A recent.... Read More

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

Nice Try! Local Resident Outs Scam Caller Posing as Sheriff’s Sgt.

Sep 19, 2024 at 03:37 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Sheriff's Departments all across the state are reporting more and more scams that target victims using the names of deputies and officers withi.... Read More

Phone Call from the Sheriff's Office? Text's About a Toll Road? It’s a Scam!

Aug 30, 2024 at 10:27 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Ah, the sweet sound of your phone ringing—only to be greeted by a scammer trying to steal your hard-earned cash. In Rutherford County, these cr.... Read More

Think Twice Before You Pay Up: Scammers Posing as Local Law Enforcement and U.S. Courts

Aug 23, 2024 at 01:31 pm by WGNS News

Scammers never sleep, and this time, they’re posing as Rutherford County’s finest. According to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, a resident recently r.... Read More

Unknown Subjects Continue Pretending to be Deputies and Officers in Phone Scam

Aug 14, 2024 at 02:52 pm by WGNS News

COFFEE COUNTY, TN - In a plot twist that's as old as the hills, the nearby Coffee County Sheriff’s Office in Manchester, TN is once again running into the same problem t.... 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 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