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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

Murfreesboro Police Warn: Don’t Fall for This High-Tech Blackmail Attempt

Sep 09, 2024 at 08:50 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - It seems like scammers never run out of creative (and slightly ridiculous) ways to trick people, and Murfreesboro is the latest target. The Murfreesboro Pol.... 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 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

Murfreesboro Police Issue Warning about Scam Targeting Elderly Residents

May 02, 2024 at 11:07 am by Chandelar Williams

Murfreesboro, TN - The Murfreesboro Police Department has issued a warning to the public regarding a sophisticated scam targeting elderly residents, resulting in significant f.... 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

Alert: Organized Crime Ring Selling Fake Projectors in Murfreesboro

Feb 14, 2024 at 10:35 am by Chandelar Williams

Murfreesboro, TN - Murfreesboro Police Department's Criminal Investigation Division Fraud Unit is seeking assistance in locating two individuals allegedly involved in an organ.... 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

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

BBB Serving Middle TN & Southern KY warns of Romance Scams Ahead of Valentine's Day

Feb 09, 2023 at 09:43 am by WGNS Radio News

Better Business Bureau is warning about romance scams in preparation for Valentine's Day. Romance scams occur when a scammer deceives a victim into believing they are engagin.... Read More