scams

I'm honestly shocked that people still get catfished like this. Video chat with people to make sure they're real!

BEWARE. There's a new, or a new spin on a recent scam making the rounds in Lawton, Fort Sill. Whatever you do DON'T FALL FOR IT. It's very similar to the scam we reported several months ago where you'd receive a random call from an unknown number. The person on the phone tells you, or leaves a message saying they're with the Lawton Police Department. They may even say they're an officer and that there's a warrant out for your arrest. They instruct you to pay a fine or be taken to jail. IT'S A SCAM!

It looks like a new scam is making it's rounds here in Lawton, Fort Sill so be aware and whatever you do don't fall for it. If you've been on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram lately you may have seen or heard about this. Hopefully you haven't been scammed already.

There's a new scam in town, don't fall for it. Looks like some scammers are spending their time quarantined thinking up new ways to dupe you into giving them personal information or cash.

The Green Dot Card is a reloadable, prepaid card you can pick up at grocery stores, big box stores and others.  It's also a part of a huge number of scams that are sweeping the country and, most recently, in Lawton.

The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) would like to make the public aware of a scam that is occurring in Oklahoma and other states. Scammers are calling people and claiming to be with the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.

There's a lot of people scamming others out of their hard earned cash, especially around this time of year. Don't get me wrong, there are a lot of people who could genuinely use some help and are honest about their situation. On the other hand you have people like this lady who scam people with a sob story and are dishonest about what they're doing. I hate seeing this type of thing.

I completely applaud this man. There have been so many times I wanted to know exactly how many "honest" panhandlers there were.

The voice said that I had been selected to win $950,000 from Publishers Clearing House! “Woo-hoo!” I thought, “My troubles are over!” But wait, was it a scam?

If you can remember that, you likely won't be a victim of a tax scam. Oh, one more thing:  THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DOESN'T EMAIL YOU ASKING FOR MONEY, EITHER.

If you are one of thousands that have been looking at your credit card statement for fraud, you're probably looking for obvious large charges right? Maybe a large ticket item at a electronics store or maybe airline tickets. This one charge you might overlook.

You get a phone call.  The caller gives you a name and an important-sounding title and says you didn't report to Jury Duty.  They give you dates and times you were supposed to be there.  You say, "I didn't know I had jury duty!"  They tell you there is now a warrant out for your arrest.