scammers

Have you ever been scammed out of any money?

Police in Okanogan County have recovered over $23,000 for a citizen who they say was victimized by a scammer. The Okanogan County Sheriff's Office says the victim said they received a phone call from someone claiming to be a sheriff's sergeant on Jan...

Swindlers are preying, in some cases very profitably, on the credulity of the masses. The Grant County Sheriff's Office is warning of an ongoing virtual kidnapping scheme.

The Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) is warning the public about a new scam that's targeting drivers. DOT officials say the scam involves fraudulent texts from its Good To Go! tolling system that request payments for unpaid tolls and provide a link to a fake website to pay...

BEWARE; If you have a student loan and you're waiting for a notice to tell you your debt has been lessened or erased watch for scammers.

The Kittitas County Sheriff's Office is warning about an internet scam that's been seeing growth in recent weeks. Detectives say the ruse involves the scammer posting to social media sites about a missing child or relative and asking for users to assist by sharing the post in order to spread the word...

Now that the weather is warming up, local law enforcement agencies are warning about the potential for door-to-door scams in area neighborhoods. Grant County Sheriff's Office spokesperson, Kyle Foreman, says the scams typically involve one or more individuals offering home improvement services such as paving or tree trimming...

We have always had all types of scammers. On the phone, online, even in person. They have always been there trying to take your money.

Law Enforcement agencies in Grant County are continuing to warn residents about a variety of phone and internet scams that are making the rounds and on the rise of late. Spokesperson Kyle Foreman of the Grant County Sheriff's Office says many of the scams share a common tactic for extorting money from those who are targeted...

The Better Business Bureau and local authorities warn that scammers are preparing to make money during the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.