Phone Scams

Scams have been circulating in the Evansville area, and the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office wants you to be aware of what to look out for.

Indiana Secretary of State, Diego Morales, has issued a warning to Hoosiers to be on the lookout for various government impersonation scams. Here's what you need to know.

If you receive a phone call and the caller opens the conversation with a certain four-word phrase, hang up immediately!

If you receive a call from one of these area codes, you definitely don't want to answer the phone.

With Christmas coming up this week, many might still be waiting on packages to come in. That being said, scammers are trying to cash in on that with a series of scams throughout Indiana.

Have you noticed an increased amount of scam calls and texts? A new warning for Kentuckians is urging residents to block these numbers if they see them.

Scam Alert: If you receive a call from one of these numbers, you definitely don't want to answer the phone.

The Sheriff's Office says its received reports saying someone claiming to be a deputy requests payment over the phone to pay for a warrant that doesn't exist.

I'm used to more than my fair share of pesky telemarketer calls and scams, but there's always a new scam, some are getting creative, around the corner. Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron is warning residents of a new phone scam, that actually I can say I've received before.