Douglas County officials are alerting residents to an email scam that falsely claims to be from the County Planning Department and requests pa…
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is warning people about a recent scam involving fraudulent bail payment requests.
Police are warning the community to be aware of a virtual kidnapping for ransom scam out of Susanville.
A new scam claims you owe a fine and urges fast payment.
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2 News Nevada callers have questions about what may be causing all the unregistered vehicles around town. We also have a couple of comments about recent spam and robocalls making the 'rounds in northern Nevada.
From an advertisement for an herbal remedy that promises to cure all to a video featuring a voice that sounds just like a movie star, you’ve surely encountered spam and scam advertisements online. And they have likely been created with artifi…
Sheriff's Office warns scammers are posing as the IRS, using urgent threats and fake refund promises.
Fraudsters look to take advantage of people as the deadline approaches.
We all get too many emails. Some we've signed up for, and some turn out to be a scam.
Reno Police and other speakers gave presentations about different types of scams.
The Reno Police Department is warning of a new text scam going around.
Jamey Tucker introduces us to a woman who loves to waste the time of online scammers, preventing them from calling other people and stealing their information and money.
The messages claim people have outstanding traffic tickets.
Officials warn of scam texts claiming unpaid traffic tickets and pushing quick payment demands statewide.
A free Reno event helps seniors spot scams and protect themselves from growing fraud threats.
Families involved with juvenile justice are warned of a scam demanding traffic fine payments via text.
Man convicted after scamming woman out of $500,000 in elaborate fraud scheme across two states.
The scammers use publicly available permit information to identify potential victims and make the requests appear legitimate.
Police say criminals can use that information to steal your identity, file a false tax return or open other accounts in your name.
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