Lt. Colonel Chad Beheler and the Roanoke County Sheriff’s Office have been getting at least 50 to 70 calls a day about this type of scam since Monday.

The Bedford Police Department is urging residents to remain vigilant as reports of phone scams involving alleged solar panel installations and “energy savings” programs increase in the area.

Holiday shopping is much easier nowadays when you can buy things from the comfort of your own home, but online shopping could mean scammers are right on the other side of your screen.

The Virginia State Police are warning the public about scammers calling people and saying they have their child and then demanding money for their release.