Phone scam

Scammers are getting more clever these days, however, we have pinpointed 18 different area codes you might want to avoid answering.

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.