scams

Cruise ship passengers who hide ducks on vacation are being targeted as part of a new scam.

Romance scams cost Americans billions in 2022, and they're only getting worse.

Concerned, the woman went to ask customer service about it, and according to the post, the Walmart employees told her it was a new scam going around. And here's how it allegedly works....

By being in the know you protect yourself these highly convincing scams currently taking place all throughout Texas.

"...People are receiving emails asking them to validate their profile information including date of birth, social security number, and DL number."

The American people could use some help.

Last week we mentioned common scams in East Texas. But new ones pop up every day. Here's some of the common signs to look for so you'll be prepared.

The Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Department is warning area residents that the 'Warrant Scam' is still ongoing within the county.

Lufkin woman scammed out of $15,000 after being told that she was a Publisher's Clearinghouse winner of millions of dollars.

Everyday in East Texas, there are numerous scamming attempts.  Just a daily look at area police reports will bear that out.  There always seems to be someone reporting that their financial information was compromised or that someone tried to get secure information through a phone call.

A scam that started in the Gaslight Plaza parking lot and ended at O'Reilly's resulted in a Lufkin man losing $2,000.

If you have ever tried calling the Medicare number, you are well aware that a long wait on the phone is expected, and should you call on Monday or Friday, or the day before or after a holiday - look out!