Scam warning

LCSO warns residents of scammers

A reoccurring fraud scheme has once again rose up and is targeting Lavaca County residents.The Lavaca County Sheriff ’s Office is warning citizens of scammers which will advise them that they have a warrant for their arrest.

Beware of scammers

Police are warning residents about a widespread scam involving fraudulent text messages and emails claiming to be from the Texas Department of Public Safety.According to police, the messages falsely inform recipients that they have an outstanding traffic citation and threaten penalties such as...

Authorities warn public about a scam

Local law enforcement agencies are issuing a scam alert to its citizens regarding a scam that has been circulating recently through the area.According to a Shiner Police Department social media post, the scam targets people by showing a text message claiming the recipient is on their ‘final notice’...

LCSO issues scam alert

The Lavaca County Sheriff ’s Office wants to alert county residents of a scam that has been taking place in the area.According to a LCSO Facebook post, the sheriff ’s office said they have received reports of individuals being contacted by scammers by text and/or phone claiming to be from law...

Be aware of toll scams

Recently, a text scam has been circulating that addresses toll customers in regards to having outstanding and unpaid tolls on their account.The warning comes in the form of a text that impersonates TxTag and claims a balance is due or is late in payment.The message says to avoid the late fees, the...

City issues scam alert

The City of Hallettsville wishes to inform its citizens of an email spoofing scam that has been taking place recently.According to a City of Hallettsville Facebook post, the scam involves a subject receiving an email that claimed their Water Utility bill was past due and that immediate action was...

Americans lost a record $10 billion to scammers, fraud

Newly released numbers from the Federal Trade Commission last week indicated American consumers lost $10 billion to scams and fraud in 2023, up from $9 billion the year before.

Red Cross scam targets elderly in particular

Taking a call from a corporal in Ontario, Calif. Was just about the last thing Fayette County Deputy Joe Gonzales expected to do on a Sunday morning, especially one who’d say he thought an elderly citizen in hos county may have been scammed, Sheriff Keith Korenek reported.

Legitimate lawmen don’t have ‘payment kiosks’ at gas stations

The Hays County Sheriff's Office issued a warning over the weekend for residents everywhere to be aware of one of the latest scams circulating around the area.