Tag: SCAM

Law enforcement officials across the state are warning about “smishing” scams being sent via text message.

The City of Arab is working with federal authorities to investigate a phishing scam that cost the City over $432,730.

The popular weight loss injections, known as GLP-1’s, are giving fraudsters a new way to scam people out of money.

A Fairhope couple was scammed out of thousands of dollars by illegal aliens who ran an online operation, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

The Spanish Fort Police Department arrested a Chinese national in connection to a scam operation targeting the elderly.

The Atmore Police Department is warning citizens about scammers who are attempting to blackmail the elderly using false claims.

Victimizing those already hurting is the plan for one scammer, Hoover Police warn.

The Spanish Fort Police Department is asking for information to be shared about the man they have dubbed the “TikTok Trickster.”

The Hoover Police Department shared several tips on how to protect your wallet online:

A dangerous scam has been attempted on some Lee County businesses, local officials say. According to the Lee County District Attorney’s Office, law enforcement received reports about a person contacting local businesses claiming to be from the U.S. Marshals Office investigating counterfeit bills.

The FBI in North Carolina is warning businesses in eight states about a scheme in which people are using stolen credit card numbers to make large purchases by telephone.

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