945 area code numbers coming January 15, 2021

945 area code numbers coming January 15, 2021

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 8, 2021 — Responding to high demand for new telephone numbers in the greater Dallas area, the Public Utility Commission of Texas has approved an additional area code for the region currently utilizing area codes 214, 469 and 972. The new 945 area code will encompass the metropolitan area of Dallas […]

Inspector General announces National ‘Slam the Scam’ Day

Inspector General announces National ‘Slam the Scam’ Day

The Inspector General for the Social Security Administration, Gail S. Ennis, is designating Thursday, March 5, 2020 as National “Slam the Scam” Day, to raise public awareness of government imposter telephone scams across the United States. These pervasive scams—in which callers pretend to be government employees to mislead victims into providing personal information or making […]

Inspector General warns about new twist to Social Security phone scams

Inspector General warns about new twist to Social Security phone scams

The Inspector General of Social Security, Gail S. Ennis, is warning the public that telephone scammers may send faked documents by email to convince victims to comply with their demands. The Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General has received reports of victims who received emails with attached letters and reports that appeared to […]

Police Warn Rockwall County Residents of Jury Duty Phone Scam

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 29, 2019) Rockwall County residents should be aware that an unknown male subject is attempting to con people out of money with a fraudulent scam. This subject is calling people stating that he is “Sgt. (or Detective) Shane Cannon with the Rockwall County District Attorney’s Office”. He then tells his potential victims […]