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By Joe Johnson A 77-year-old Athens woman lost $10,000 last week when she fell victim to a telephone scam. She told police that she received a call from someone purporting to be with Apple Pay informing her that a federal officer would be in touch concerning suspicious activity on her bank account. When the “officer” called, the woman followed their instructions to send a $10,000 wire transfer from her bank account. Steps to Take When Receiving a Phone Scam: Hang Up Immediat

O The following was released by the United States Department of Justice ALBANY, Ga. – Two Georgia inmates involved in a nationwide call scheme exhorting unsuspecting citizens to pay off fines to avoid arrest and prosecution were found guilty of their crimes in federal court tonight. Joey Amour Jackson aka “Apes---,” and Lance Riddle aka “C-Port,” both of Calhoun State Prison, were found guilty of all counts charged by indictment: one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud a

An Athens man faces felony charges after what was found at his home, officials said Friday. Athens-Clarke County Police Department’s...

By Joe Johnson A former plant manager for an Athens food manufacturer was arrested last month for allegedly embezzling millions in...