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Publishers Clearing House is aware scammers use its name to scam people by faking prize wins with emails, phone calls and letters.

OXFORD, Miss. – Police in Oxford, Mississippi, are warning people about a scam they started getting complaints about Monday. It involves what sounds like a child screaming “Mommy!” and man making demands. Police said like most scams, this one plays on a person’s emotions and has been successful across the country. “Everybody comes from different […]

Here are nine organizations you can support that are working to aid Ukrainians.

This story will air on News Channel 3 at 10 p.m. Thursday. Video will be added here after the story airs. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shopping at a traditional car dealership could be a thing of the past for some, as more and more people opt to have their ride delivered directly to their doorstep. From […]

The Better Business Bureau is warning Americans of potential scams as the stimulus checks in the third round of relief payments are set to start hitting bank accounts this weekend.

Scammers are targeting people who have lost loved ones to Covid-19. President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Randy Hutchinson explains how you can protect your family.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Collierville Police are issuing a warning after the department received reports of fundraising efforts connected to the Kroger mass shooting. Collierville Police say they’ve spoken to the family of Olivia King, the woman killed two weeks ago at Kroger during a mass shooting. Her family tells the department they have not authorized any fundraising […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — With a name like ‘Vroom’ the word “fast” may come to mind. However, customers of the online car dealer who turned to WREG say the experience has been anything but. In fact, the News Channel 3 Investigators uncovered thousands of complaints against the company, including customers who say they’re paying for cars […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Heartache from love and an empty wallet. It almost sounds like lyrics from a country song, but many people are reporting being duped online by a person claiming to be country superstar Toby Keith. The scam targeted the mom of a Memphis woman, and she has a warning to fans. Singer Toby […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — With thousands of Memphians and Mid-Southerners behind on their rent, officials are issuing a new warning about a scam that’s directly targeting them. Daniel Irwin of the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South says watch out for false promises from crooks. The BBB says con artists are trying to take advantage of […]

The Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South issued an alert after consumers reported scammers were using the National Science Foundation’s name to try and steal their money.