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SCAM - Don’t Fall for It: Fake Federal Court Orders Hitting Middle Tennessee

Apr 01, 2026 at 07:48 am by WGNS News

FRANKLIN, TN — The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) is warning residents across Middle Tennessee about a sophisticated email scam involving fraudulent doc.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Warn of MORE Scammers Posing as Police Chief and DMV Officials

Mar 31, 2026 at 10:24 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Fraud detectives with the Murfreesboro Police Department are warning residents about two separate scams circulating in the area&mda.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff's Office Warns of Traffic Ticket Text Scam Targeting Drivers

Mar 18, 2026 at 12:39 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) — The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a traffic ticket scam circulating via text message that false.... Read More

BBB Consumer Guide: How to Spot Scams and Use the Get a Quote Tool

Mar 18, 2026 at 11:11 am by Producer

Protecting your wallet and your identity starts with knowing the Eight Standards of Trust that define a reputable business. James Price from the Better Business Bureau (BBB).... Read More

Missed Grand Jury? Probably Not — Sheriff Warns of Phone Scam Using Official Number

Mar 16, 2026 at 09:41 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — In what could best be described as the latest attempt by scammers to separate people from their money, criminals are now spoofing the Rutherfo.... Read More

UPDATE: Murfreesboro Police Warn of Bitcoin Scam That Has Cost Victims Nearly $4 Million

Mar 16, 2026 at 09:25 am by WGNS News

UPDATED: MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Murfreesboro Police Department is warning residents about a growing cryptocurrency scam that has already cost victims nearly $4 millio.... Read More

MORE SCAMS: Tennessee Officials Warn of Workers’ Compensation Scam Targeting Employees

Mar 13, 2026 at 10:43 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — State officials are warning workers to stay alert after reports surfaced of scammers impersonating workers’ compensation officials.... Read More

Fake Deputies and Fake Fundraisers - Scammers Target Rutherford County

Jan 22, 2026 at 08:34 pm by WGNS News

Here is a clean, accurate news article with a light touch of humor, followed by titles and SEO keywords, as requested. RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — The Rutherford Count.... Read More

Coffee County Sheriff Warns Public of Fake Mystery Shopper Scam Using Gift Cards

Jan 16, 2026 at 10:20 pm by WGNS News

COFFEE COUNTY, Tenn. — The Coffee County Sheriff’s Department is warning the public about a fraudulent “mystery shopper” scam after residents reported.... Read More

Scam Caller Claims Jury Duty Warrants; Quick Thinking Stops $2,600 Loss

Jan 09, 2026 at 11:36 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS News) - Another scam attempt in Rutherford County fell apart when a woman recognized something wasn’t right—and reached out to someon.... Read More

UPDATED: Internet Provider Scams, Bank Scams and Scammers who Pose as Local Law Enforcement

Dec 08, 2025 at 10:19 am by WGNS News

Recent Internet Scams - WGNS has more scams to bring you up-to-date on, with the first episode focusing on, “If It Sounds Too Good to Be True, It Definitely Is..... Read More

Local $13,000 Scam Attempt Mirrors Growing Tennessee Fraud Cases and FBI Continues to See Con-Artist Conducting Online Thefts

Nov 25, 2025 at 10:42 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN — A frightening scam nearly cost a Rutherford County man $13,000, after two criminals posing as sheriff’s supervisors convinced him he was ab.... Read More

Residents Advised to Stay Vigilant Against Phone and Email Scams

Sep 16, 2025 at 07:25 am by WGNS News

  MANCHESTER, Tenn. — The scams continue throughout Middle Tennessee – and they all look similar from county to county. For this con-artist update, we head t.... Read More

BBB Warns Parents and College Students About “Emergency Scams” as Campuses Reopen

Sep 10, 2025 at 05:49 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — As students return for the fall semester, the Better Business Bureau Serving Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky is warning families about a ris.... Read More

It’s Back… Scams Again! Rutherford County Faces a Familiar Headache

Aug 28, 2025 at 10:35 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN –  It is back… again! Just when you thought Rutherford County had finally escaped it, here it comes strolling back like that one relative.... Read More

Scam Alert: Pay a Fake Ticket or Face an Imaginary Toll Booth

Jun 09, 2025 at 07:45 pm by WGNS News

BEDFORD COUNTY, TN – If you’ve been losing sleep over an imaginary parking ticket in a non-existent toll booth on a toll-free Tennessee road, take a deep brea.... Read More

SCAM UPDATE: Toll Road Scams Coincidently Hitting Multiple People After Vacation

Apr 28, 2025 at 05:41 pm by WGNS News

MIDDLE TENNESSEE - A scam making the rounds across Rutherford County, Warren County, and other nearby communities is tricking unsuspecting residents into paying fake toll viol.... Read More

Scammers at It Again: No, Deputies Won’t Call You About Missing a Federal Grand Jury

Apr 01, 2025 at 10:26 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – Ah, another day, another scam targeting the good people of Rutherford County - and this scam is one that WGNS has reported over and over again, b.... 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

From Rutherford County to Coffee County, It’s Another Day, and Another Fake Call with the Never-Ending Cycle of Scams

Mar 07, 2025 at 12:08 pm by WGNS News

In the dizzying realm of scams, our favorite scheme has risen from the ashes yet again—because why let a good fraud die? The not-so-exciting news for local listeners is.... Read More