Neighborhood Watch

Be aware!! There have been recent reports of people receiving phone calls from a person claiming to be from your local law enforcement agency. The caller will identify themselves in a manner that leads you […]

FISHING?   NO, I SAID SMISHING . . .  Annoying text messages are a common occurrence these days. Which ones are legit? Which ones are not?  Here’s a few tips on recognizing and what to do when […]

Things disappear…or do they?  I like to think we live in a relatively safe community especially compared to many of the places we all left.  But THEFT is a crime of opportunity.  So, when opportunity knocks, people usually […]

It really doesn’t matter if it is winter, spring, fall or summer – there’s always a project or an emergency that requires having to call someone to help. Best advice is to always select your […]

The Holiday Season can bring about a hidden crime. While you were out shopping or even online shopping, celebrating with family and friends and being joyous and happy, or traveling, someone else could have been […]

Homes that look inhabited with no activity are prime targets for burglars.  With many people packing up in the upcoming days to either head out for the winter or just leaving town to spend holidays with […]

Surprised to get that letter from Social Security? You should take a second look. And then another. Scammers are sending fake letters that closely resemble official Social Security Administration (SSA) and SSA Office of the […]

Neighborhood Watch recently sponsored an event presentation in Kahite regarding Emergency Preparedness.  Tellico Village resident, Kevin Haney, talked about why it is important to prepare for emergencies, having a family emergency plan, receiving alerts and warnings, […]

How many of these looks familiar? What is a “Smishing” scam?  It is a scam that comes to you via a SMS text message on your personal devices.  We have all gotten them.  And the […]