WOMAN RECOGNIZES ATTEMPTED SCAM, DOES THE SMART THING
Cumberland County deputies spoke with a Monterey woman Tuesday with regard to a scam. She said she was selling a generator online... Read More
CUMBERLAND COUNTY RESIDENT SCAMMED OUT OF $990
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Dept. is investigating a scam that cost a resident $990. The report stated that the victim received a... Read More
CROSSVILLE RESIDENT REPORTS DRIVEWAY SCAM
A Crossville man reported to police that he had been the victim of a scam this past week. Thursday, the resident of... Read More
HARRIMAN RESIDENTS GETTING FAKE POLICE CALLS SAYING “WE HAVE A WARRANT AND YOU’RE GOING TO BE ARRESTED”
Harriman Police are reporting a phone scam going around that scares people into thinking they’re going to be arrested. The following was... Read More
SO-CALLED “ROUTE TO CITIZENSHIP” SCAM TARGETS ILLEGALS
Yesterday afternoon, 1057 News spoke with Investigator David Hamby of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, who reported a new scam he’s investigating... Read More
LOCAL RESIDENT THWARTS WOULD-BE SCAM ARTIST
Had it not been for some logical thinking, a local resident might have fallen victim to a scam. The resident received a... Read More
SCAMMERS USING COOKEVILLE PD PHONE NUMBER
The Cookeville Police Department’s phone number is being used to scam individuals across the country. Captain Bobby Anderson says callers nationwide have... Read More
AUTHORITIES WARN OF “THIRD PARTY SCAM”
A new scam is going around the region. Authorities are warning residents of what is called “a third party” scam. The victim... Read More
TEEN SAYS HE WAS SCAMMED WHILE PLAYING FORTNITE
A warning for gamers: a Ohio teenager said he was scammed while playing the popular video game “Fortnite.” Jack Bates and his... Read More
LOTTERY SCAM GOING AROUND IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Some Cumberland County residents are being contacted once again telling them they have won the lottery in a scam. This time it... Read More
