Following the announcement of recent legislation designated to offer limited loan forgiveness, scammers diligently went to work to find ways to extract personal information from enthusiastic and unsuspecting student-load consumers.
It has been reported, nationwide, that individuals have received phone calls, text messages and messages...
Last month, LCSO was notified of a “Geek Squad” scam that had been reported to our Economics Crime Unit.
Along similar lines, it appears that “Tech Support” scams have become commonplace and have been reported to our agency. This fraudulent activity involves criminals falsely representing legitimate...
Please be advised that we have been made aware of a TEXT SCAM currently circulating throughout the community.
Scammers are texting residents with a “discount link” to purchase Lee County Sheriff’s Office shirts. DO NOT CLICK ON THE LINK...DO NOT RESPOND...DO NOT SEND ANY...
The population in Southwest Florida continues to grow, as does the rental market. Southwest Florida appears to be in high demand and, as a result, prices for rental properties have risen considerably.
Out-of-state residents search the internet for affordable housing in our region and a...
Regrettably, the United States and nearby nations are struggling with catastrophic fires, earthquakes and illness. Twelve U.S. states are battling 104 large fires that have already burned 2.4 million acres.
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake has taken the lives of thousands of our neighbors in Haiti...
