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Jury duty scam alert in Orangeburg County

A scam demanding money for missed jury duty is making its way through the Orangeburg community, according to the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office. 
Miya Payton,

A scam demanding money for missed jury duty is making its way through the Orangeburg community, according to the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office. 
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RCSD warns residents of ongoing phone scam

ABC Columbia Staff,

RCSD image Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is asking you to be cautious the next time you answer the phone. According the authorities, a scam has been making the rounds where they say someone is calling area residents from a number that appears to be coming from the Sheriff’s Department. Officials say the message that…
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Columbia Water warns residents of mailing scam

, Crysty Vaughan,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) – Columbia residents are being urged to be on alert for fraudulent mail to Columbia Water customers. The letter requests that customers call 803-220-0186 to claim a package. The card (pictured) would have arrived in the mail on or around June 5, 2018, say city officials. According to City officials, the company sending this is not associated…
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SC Dept. Consumer Affairs: Biggest Scams Report

ABC Team,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs has just released a new report showing the top scams in 2017. According to the the latest numbers, more than 14 hundred scams were reported 49 percent of them were imposter scams. Officials say 11 percent were from sweepstakes and and another 9 percent made up fake debt collections…
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Consumer Alert: SCE&G Warns of Scam

Crysty Vaughan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–SCE&G is warning customers of a scam. A spokesperson for the utility says they’ve received numerous complaints. The customers say someone calls claiming to be from SCE&G and demands payment. The company has some tips to keep you from falling prey to this and other scams: If you get a call demanding payment, hang up. Do not respond…