scam prevention

Thin Ice and Bitcoin: Another Scam Saga Unfolds in Middle Tennessee

Jan 02, 2025 at 07:27 am by WGNS Radio News

Nothing says "good intentions" like extortion... This is what a resident of Spring Hill recently found out, after finding themselves on the receiving end of a classic email sc.... Read More

From Fire Extinguishers to Fake Texts: A Hotel Heist in Murfreesboro

Dec 10, 2024 at 11:24 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – In a plot worthy of an award-winning sitcom, an overzealous hotel employee unknowingly embarked on a chaotic mission to outsmart nonexistent FedEx woe.... 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

Beware: Scammers Are Out to "Help" with Medicare—Rutherford County Shares Tips to Spot Them

Nov 13, 2024 at 05:28 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN – It’s that time of year again when scammers pose as Medicare “representatives” to offer “helpful” enrollment guidanc.... Read More