Rutherford County scams

Gift Cards for Warrants? Only in Scamland, Tennessee

Oct 17, 2025 at 07:43 am by WGNS News

MIDDLE TENNESSEE — Congratulations, Middle Tennessee — you’ve officially been “selected” for yet another round of everyone’s least favori.... Read More

SCAM ALERT: Fake FedEx Delivery Messages Continue Circulating in Rutherford County, Coffee County and Beyond

Sep 05, 2025 at 08:25 am by WGNS News

COFFEE COUNTY, TN – The Coffee County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a text message scam that has resurfaced in Middle Tennessee, targeting unsuspec.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Law Enforcement Warns Residents About New Wave of Scams

Aug 11, 2025 at 10:41 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – Law enforcement agencies across Middle Tennessee are sounding the alarm about a rash of scams targeting residents — with fraudsters posin.... Read More

Scam Season UPDATE: Apparently, It Never Ends

Mar 27, 2025 at 08:42 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - This may come as a surprise… con artists are still at it, attempting to separate hardworking Rutherford County residents from their money. If yo.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Electric Warns of Scam Targeting Customers in Rutherford County Area

Feb 16, 2023 at 11:45 pm by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) A scam has hit Rutherford County and involves subjects that allegedly claim to work for Middle Tennessee Electric. Amy Byers, Public Relations Coordina.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Electric Warns of Scam Targeting Customers in Rutherford County Area

Feb 16, 2023 at 11:48 am by WGNS News

A scam has hit Rutherford County and involves subjects that allegedly claim to work for Middle Tennessee Electric. Amy Byers, Public Relations Coordinator for MTE told WGNS NE.... Read More

Don't Fall for Ongoing Phone Scams Targeting Rutherford County Residents, with the Caller Claiming to Work for the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office

Nov 16, 2022 at 12:01 pm by WGNS News

UPDATED - (RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN.) The problem of scammers calling residents falsely posing as Rutherford County Sheriff's Office employees continues. As in past scams we ha.... Read More