#ScamAlert – AM 1180 Radio

Sheriff Warns Residents About Phone Scam Targeting Chattooga County

Jimmy Holbrook — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:59:44 +0000

Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader is warning residents about a phone scam targeting local citizens. According to Sheriff Schrader, the Sheriff’s Office received four reports…

Summerville Woman Reports Harassing Messages, Police Warn Of Possible Scam

Jimmy Holbrook — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:33:23 +0000

A Summerville woman contacted police after receiving a series of anonymous messages that authorities believe may be part of a scam. According to a report…

Experts Warn of Growing Digital Calendar Scam Targeting Email Users

Jimmy Holbrook — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:27:17 +0000

Cybersecurity experts are warning consumers about a growing phishing scam that uses digital calendar invitations to trick victims into revealing personal information, financial details and…

Georgia Power Warns Customers About Active Utility Scams

Jimmy Holbrook — Wed, 27 May 2026 04:03:31 +0000

Georgia Power customers are being warned about active scams involving people pretending to represent the utility company. Scammers may contact customers by phone, text message,…

Georgia State Patrol Warns Drivers About Text Message Scam

Jimmy Holbrook — Tue, 19 May 2026 04:01:31 +0000

The Georgia State Patrol is warning drivers about a scam involving fake text messages claiming to be from law enforcement. According to GSP, scammers are…

Tax Season Scams On The Rise As April 15 Deadline Approaches

WZQZ NEWS — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:25:50 +0000

With the April 15 tax deadline just days away, officials are warning Georgia residents to be on high alert for scams targeting taxpayers during one…

Tax Commissioner Warns Residents About DMV Text Scam

WZQZ NEWS — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:09:15 +0000

Chattooga County Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton is warning residents about a scam involving fake notices claiming your vehicle registration is about to be canceled. The…

Chattooga County Sheriff Warns Of Email Scam Targeting Residents

Jimmy Holbrook — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:59:53 +0000

Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader is warning residents to be on alert for a scam involving emails that appear to come from the Sheriff’s Office.…

Walker County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Jury Duty Scam Calls

WZQZ NEWS — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:52:53 +0000

The Walker County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a new wave of scam calls from people falsely claiming to be employees or officers with…

IRS Releases “Dirty Dozen” List of Tax Scams for 2026

WZQZ NEWS — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:48 +0000

The Internal Revenue Service has released its annual “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams for 2026, warning taxpayers to stay alert for schemes that could…