Scammers targeting Lunenberg residents with fake sheriff's office fundraiser

Scammers targeting Lunenberg residents with fake sheriff's office fundraiser

LUNENBURG COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Lunenburg County residents are being targeted by a new phone scam, with callers falsely claiming they're raising money for the local sheriff's office. On Wednesday, April 23, the Lunenburg County Sheriff's Office posted a scam alert on its Facebook. Recently, authorities have received several reports of scam calls involving a fake fundraiser. The scammers will tell their victims that they're raising money for a fu…

SC warns vs. scammers using fake court papers

By Benjamin Pulta Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo (Photo courtesy of SC) BAGUIO CITY – The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday warned the public anew against fake orders, notices, issuances, and advisories falsely attributed to the high court and other courts and offices in the Judiciary. In a public notice, the SC likewise warned against individuals fraudulently claiming to be court employees. “All courts use only official communication channels w…