What to know to avoid rental scams

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – If you are looking for a new place to rent, the Federal Trade Commission warns you need to watch for rental scams. The agency has seen a…

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FBI warns Georgians about increase in jury duty scams

GEORGIA – The FBI Atlanta Division is warning the community about a telephone scam related to jury duty that is targeting not only Georgians but people across the nation. According…

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Duval County officials warn of uptick in scams related to missing jury duty

DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. – An uptick in scams related to jury duty is prompting an alert from the 4th Judicial Circuit and the Duval County Clerk of Court. Duval County…

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Gift card scams are rising at an alarming rate. Here’s how to avoid falling victim this holiday season

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As many people grab those last-minute gift cards, the FBI is warning that gift card scams are rising at an alarming rate. Scammers are using a “gift…

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Have you been a victim of any strange phone scams this holiday season?

You’ve probably seen the warnings. Just over the past few weeks, News4JAX has reported on several law enforcement agencies warning the community about different scams taking over during the holiday…

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Secret Service launches campaign, warns people about Bitcoin ATM scams

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The U.S. Secret Service is launching a campaign in Florida to warn people about bitcoin ATMs. State law enforcement and federal agents teamed up to put up…

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