Scam

Scammers will prey on folks when we are at our lowest and now is a great time for thieves to take advantage of the situation.

This social media trend puts your most important accounts at risk.

While I'm much happier talking about the good things that are happening in our community with regard to coronavirus, remember, there will always be someone out there trying to take advantage of you and your family!

According to People, Corcoran lost $388,700 due to a phishing scheme that targeted her office.

If you get a call from the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office in Texas claiming that you owe them money, hang up immediately.

A few folks in Caddo Parish have fallen prey to a scam making the rounds.

Con artists are sending text messages that appear to be coming from FedEx, but they are not.

Numerous fraudulent texts have gone out across the country informing people that they have been selected for a military draft.

Well, it looks like the people responsible are getting sneakier, and the scam has now made its way into our area.

The cycle continues and you’re left with buying and shipping gifts for unknown individuals, in hopes that the favor is reciprocated by receiving the promised number of gifts in return.

Parents, do you think that the "real" Blippi not attending the national tour is considered a scam? Let us know in the comments below.

You could be making yourself a target for cyber-criminals who want to launder their ill-gotten gains.