phone scam

Scammers are getting more clever these days, however, we have pinpointed 18 different area codes you might want to avoid answering.

The Smith County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a new phone scam going around that threatens arrest for missed jury duty.

Scammers are alive and well and finding all kinds of tricky ways to steal either your money or your personal information.

Scammers are on the same lowest of low level as thieves. They use deceit to rob you not of your things but of your money. My dad got a call from one of these scammers recently and was smart enough not to fall for it.

My cell phone is ringing, and I see my own photo, name and phone number. What should I do?

Attention residents of East Texas! Tyler Police Department has just announced a phone scam pretending to be Tyler PD and asking for donations.

A new phone scam called "can you hear me" has started victimizing people across the country. Be ready if you receive the call in East Texas.

Palestine Police are warming senior citizens of a phone scam in the Palestine area.

Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) is alerting customers in its service area of a phone scam that based on initial reports, appears to be targeting Hispanic households, but has the potential to affect all customers.

The Smith County Sheriff's Office contacted us today with details on a potential phone scam going on in East Texas. Someone contacted a local business this morning stating they were representing the Sheriff’s Department, Fraternal Order of Police, and Texas Department of Public Safety soliciting donations for a Blue Santa event to take place December 17th.