Phone scam

The Lubbock County Sheriff's Office is warning Lubbock, and surrounding area residents, that scammers are back to their old tricks.

The Lubbock County Sheriff's Office released a statement in regards to a new scam that seems to have some Lubbock residents a bit worried.

As Thanksgiving is only a few days away and we enter the holiday season there seems to be an increase in scam calls compared to the rest of the year.

A new type of scam is worrying some residents across the South Plains.

If you recently received a text message from yourself that reads, “Free Msg: Your bill is paid for March. Thanks, here's a little gift for you” followed by a link, don’t click on it.

Comedian and TikToker Ramina Rated went viral after she posted a video of her messing with a scam caller.

Lately, the Lubbock County Sheriff's Office has been receiving several complaints of someone calling people in Lubbock claiming to be a Lubbock County Sheriff's Deputy.

Levelland PD says the scammers are telling people there’s a warrant out for their arrest and that they need certain information to "confirm" the warrant.

The organization says that the alleged scammer is using a phone number with the area code 575 to ask for donations to Lubbock Meals on Wheels.