The Corinth Police Department has issued a warning: reports are coming in that scammers are “spoofing”, or stealing, their phone number. It is an attempt to steal your personal or financial information.
From the PD:
“We have had reports that scammers are using the Police Dept. phone number in their attempt to request finanacial or personal information from the public. If you receive a phone call from 286-3377 and they are requesting personal information, please hang up. The police dept will never contact you over the phone for personal or financial information.”
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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