Scams
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Jul- 2024 -8 July
Avery Sheriff’s Office warning of Facebook scam seeking money to live stream a funeral
The Avery County Sheriff's Office is warning of a Facebook scam pertaining to a live stream of a funeral. There…
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Apr- 2024 -7 April
Boone Police warn of latest phone scam making the rounds
Boone, NC – The Boone Police Department would like to warn the public about scam calls in which the caller…
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Mar- 2024 -26 March
Ashe Sheriff’s Office warning of phone scam claiming to be staff from their office
The Ashe County Sheriff's Office is warning of yet another scam making the rounds. With this particular scam, there have…
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26 March
Avery Sheriff’s Office warning of two different phone scams
The Avery County Sheriff's Office is warning of two different phone scams making the rounds. One of them is a…
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24 March
Ashe County Sheriff warns of scam targeting Life Store Bank customers
Attention LifeStore Bank Customers: Please remember LifeStore Bank's “Fraud Department” will not call you to ask that you access your…
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20 March
Ashe Sheriff warns of fake checks scam
A new scam has reached Ashe County, targeting local landscapers. Fake checks are being sent out from what appears to…
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Feb- 2023 -2 February
Watauga Sheriff’s Office & New River Light & Power warns of latest phone scam
A scam involving using gift cards to pay for electric service is making the rounds. Both the Watauga County Sheriff's…
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Sep- 2022 -12 September
Watauga Sheriff’s Office warns of latest phone scam impersonating Sheriff’s Office personnel
*Note – This is an update to this article which was originally published on September 7. This update contains a…
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Dec- 2021 -29 December
Blue Ridge Energy warns about a new ongoing scam
Lenoir, North Carolina (December 29, 2021) – Blue Ridge Energy has learned about a new ongoing scam attempt that involves members…
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Jul- 2021 -22 July
Boone Police warn of soliciting scam to support Boone Fire Department
Boone, NC – The Boone Police Department has been receiving reports from our citizens of individuals soliciting donations from the…
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