East Texas Residents Warned After Surge in Local Scam Cases

(KNUE-FM) These scams hitting East Texas are getting out of control. They are non-stop, you need to stay aware of your banking information on a regular basis. The reason I am bringing this up is because I don’t want you to become the next victim, also I have heard of three scams recently that have been seen here in East Texas just in the past week.

How the Fake Insurance Quote Scam Works

The first scam was from a regular caller into our radio show, he was attempting to get quotes for a lower vehicle insurance rate. He thought he visited a legitimate website and found a cheaper quote. He then got a call from someone to set up the account and red flags started popping up while on the phone. The scammer got partial payment but let this be a lesson for all of us to be very careful online.

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Credit Card Fraud Case Reported in Tyler

The next scam was from a social media group where a woman from Tyler had her business credit card charged for $551 worth of merchandise from MLB.com. The scammer somehow had this woman’s card number, name, email, and phone number to make these purchases. She was able to retrieve the merchandise as it was delivered to the Hilton on Grande Blvd. But yet another reason to keep a close eye on your accounts.

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The Late-Night Email Scam to Watch For

Lastly, there was a scam I personally encountered. What looked like a Thank You Gift from a store selling western wear. What stuck out to me was receiving this email at 11:24 p.m. and the email address didn’t seem right either. Sure enough, it was a scam, you can see a picture of it.

I don’t think anyone should live in a constant state of panic, but I do want you to be aware and very careful right now. It’s clear that scams are at an all-time high, when people cannot afford to deal with any nonsense. Ugh, stay vigilant.