MEDFORD, Ore. – The Medford Police Department sent out a warning about employer phone scams. MPD said officers have noticed an increase in phone call scams, mostly targeting employees of restaurants and shopping centers. “In recent cases,” MPD explained, “the ...
Author: Katherine Cook (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Phone scammers are targeting parents in an attempt to extort money from them, according to school officials in Oregon. It’s happening to families with kids of all ages, including college football players. ...
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – The Josephine County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about potential scam phone calls. Recently, a citizen told JCSO they received a phone call from someone claiming to be a DEA agent from another state. The ...
KLAMATH CO., Ore. — The Klamath County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple complaints from people getting virtual kidnapping phone calls. During the call, people are reporting the caller saying their child has been kidnapped and demanding a ransom. The reporting ...
SALEM, Ore. – A Social Security scam targeting Oregonians has become widespread enough to catch the attention of the Oregon Department of Revenue. State officials said they’re seeing a spike in reports from concerned citizens regarding suspicious phone calls. “The ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — Scammers hoping to cash in called the wrong person yesterday. According to Medford Police Department, an on-duty officer received a call from someone claiming to be from the IRS. The scammer demanded the officer pay for some ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – Local police are reminding the public about an ongoing phone scam. The Medford Police Department said over the past couple of weeks, they’ve been getting calls regarding a telephone scam. “Individuals are receiving calls telling them they ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – Local police are warning the public about a potential scam hitting the Rogue Valley. The Medford Police Department said over the past couple of weeks, they’ve been getting calls regarding a telephone scam. “Individuals are receiving calls ...
Grants Pass, Ore. – Police are warning the public about a scam involving someone who claimed to be affiliated with the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office. A citizen told investigators someone who claimed to be “Captain Roland” from the sheriff’s office ...
Jackson County, Ore. – The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about a new round of phone scams hitting the area. Deputies said the scammers appear to call from “spoofed” local numbers identifying themselves as JSCO employees or ...