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The Lufkin Police Department is continuing its investigation into a malware scam executed through a fake social media news story claiming three Lufkin officers were killed Sunday in a shootout.

A Lufkin woman reported being scammed out of nearly $700 by a man who claimed to be an attorney representing her grandson.

Something to keep in mind as the holidays approach: People are selling things everywhere! They’re even trying to sell iPads at gas stations. But it doesn’t always turn out to be legit. A Texas woman was scammed out of $200 after a man approached her at a gas station and asked if she wanted to buy “an iPad worth $800 for $200.” Apple hasn’t even shipped the highest-priced iPads yet, with retail pri

The criminals never stop thinking do they?  Always looking for an easy buck while targeting innocent humans simply trying to follow the law. According to the Texas Attorney General’s office, the latest scam striking Nacogdoches County ”claims that Americans can get federal assistance to help cover the cost of their utility bills”.

The IRS is warning of a new scam that targets the military. Perhaps we’ve all been perturbed by a scam at some point in our lives…one that comes in the form of a telemarketing phone call or an email that phishes for personal and financial information. But why bother our military heroes with that type of nonsense?! The criminals behind this scam may really tick off a lot of people. We’re suppose