FRIDAY POLICE BLOTTER: $9K lottery scam, $4K bad check, theft by taking arrest
*An 81-year-old Gainesville man recently lost nearly $10,000 in a lottery scam, according to Gainesville…
S. Hall man at center of Calif., Canadian scam probes
A California regulatory agency has issued a Cease and Desist Order against a Flowery Branch…
Plans for new city near Hall-Gwinnett line move forward; scammers ‘take’ 2 women for nearly $3K
*A state Senate committee Monday okayed plans for a new city in Gwinnett County near…
Award-winning author speaks at Brenau; Trump endorsement; Gville man loses $4K+ to scammers
*Award-winning author Jeffrey Blount returned to Brenau University recently to share his message of the…
SCAM ALERT
The Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is getting report of another round of scam calls…
Suwanee man wanted in alleged car buying scam
A Suwanee man who has allegedly been scamming people in rehab through a nonprofit he…
HCSO: Phone scam
HALL CO. SHERIFF’S OFFICE FACEBOOK POSTING: “In the last 24 hours, we have received multiple…
$25K scam; Dawsonville gets historic preservation $$$; longtime Gville restaurant closes
*Gainesville Police say the victim of the scam was a local real estate company. “Company…
They’re back! ‘Jury duty’ and ‘asphalt’ scammers
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is reporting “jury duty” and “asphalt” con artists seeking to…
Funeral scam alert
DAWSON CO. SHERIFF’S OFFICE FACEBOOK POSTING: “Scammers are now viewing obituaries in local newspapers and…