Detective Tim Renwick and Public Relations and Special Projects Administrator Tayleb Brooks join the podcast to talk about the theft of checks in the mail and scams impacting area residents and businesses. They provide excellent tips on how you can prevent becoming a victim and what to do if it has already happened to you.

Reporting Resources:

JCCPD: Call 757-253-1800 or visit P2C to file a report.

FBI: For cryptocurrency scams, report at www.IC3.gov.

Federal Trade Commission (FTC): Forward suspicious texts to SPAM or 7726. Report scams at www.ReportFraud.ftc.gov .

Federal Communications Commission (FCC): Submit complaints at www.fcc.gov/complaints.