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Social media scams on the rise in Big Spring
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Katelyn Carlock , as published by CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com)
· July 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The Big Spring Police Department has noticed an increase in such incidents and is advising caution. Residents in Big Spring are being targeted by scams involving large purchases.
Residents in Big Spring are being targeted by scams involving large purchases. People are losing money to these schemes.
The Big Spring Police Department has noticed an increase in such incidents and is advising caution. It appears that victims are paying for items, but the actual businesses are not receiving payment.
Further information about these scams is available from the Big Spring Police Department, which is urging people to verify transactions directly with vendors before making payments.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 7, 2026 ·
Source: CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com) ·
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What is this story about? Residents in Big Spring are being targeted by scams involving large purchases. People are losing money to these schemes. The Big Spring Police Department has noticed an increase in such incidents and…
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