Residents in Jackson County said they’ve been ripped off by crews offering pine straw installation services. People there said they were approached by crews offering to lay pine straw at seemingly ...

AMERICUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) wants citizens to know there is an ongoing pine straw distribution scam. According to the SCSO, scammers approach homeowners and ask if ...

A Jackson County couple was targeted by pine straw scammers who demanded $1,600 after an initial $30 offer. The couple refused to pay the exorbitant fee and the scammers left after being threatened ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Deputies with the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office are warning residents about a scam involving ...

SUMTER COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) - Pine straw scams are at an all-time high in South Georgia, and the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is telling everyone to be safe and aware. According to a Facebook post ...

CANDLER COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - The Candler County Sheriff’s Office is warning the community to be on the lookout for “traveling scammers who move across the country looking for opportunities.” The two ...

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about potential scammers in northeast Forsyth County. According to the Sheriff’s office, they received a few calls about ...

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WALA) - The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a pine straw scam being perpetrated in the area. A local resident reported recently being approached by four ...

MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile County Sheriff’s Office is warning the community of a pine straw and yard services scam. A scam has been reported involving 4 black males selling pine straw/yard ...

CRISP COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) - The Crisp County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a scam involving pine straw. The scam utilizes the age-old tactic of a person going door-to-door to sell an item or ...