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
BBB WARNS OF NEW CELL PHONE SCAM
The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about a new way scammers are trying to steal your money, and even your identity,... Read More
CROSSVILLE TACO BELL EMPLOYEE FOILS SUSPECTED SCAMMERS
An employee of a Crossville Taco Bell foiled a suspected scam attempt. The woman received a phone call from an unknown male... Read More
“RE-SHIPPING” SCAM REPORTED IN MIDDLE AND EAST TENNESSEE
Authorities in Middle and East Tennessee are warning residents of what is being called a “re-shipping scam” where you could be in... Read More
JURY DUTY SCAM CALLS REPORTED IN ROANE COUNTY
The Roane County Sheriff’s Department is advising citizens of a phone scam that has been reported in the county. An unknown caller... Read More