The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department (MCSD) is warning the community of a new phone scam. According to MCSD, the department has recently received numerous calls regarding a scammer […]
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Scams against elderly a scourge of our society
I oversaw the care of an elderly friend in his last years. Up until age 86, Frank was pretty much in control. But then he was diagnosed […]
Phone scam identifies as WVU Medicine; caller requests personal medical information
Earlier this week, The Dominion Post received a call from a local woman about a phone scam involving callers posing as representatives of WVU Medicine. The caller […]
Sheriff: New phone scam targets concealed carry permit holders
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department warns local residents of a new phone scam regarding concealed carry permits. Department officials said they received a call from a local […]
Sheriff’s office warns about jury duty phone scam
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office is warning local residents about an ongoing phone scam in the area. The caller identifies themselves as Lt. Forbes from the Monongalia […]
Jury duty, utility bills among recent phone scams to watch
State and local authorities are cautioning consumers of a few phone call scams that have recently been reported, including a jury duty and a utility bill scam. […]
