Event Brief
Blount County Fire District Warns of Spoofed Calls
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: The Blount County Fire Protection District says residents have received automated scam calls using its caller ID. The messages claim a card purchase was declined, prompting warnings to avoid responding and to verify any claims through official channels.
WHO: Blount County Fire Protection District; local residents receiving the calls
WHAT: Warning about scam calls with spoofed caller ID claiming a card purchase was declined
WHEN: Sep 12, 2026 at 2:45 PM ET
WHERE: Blount County, Tennessee
WHY: The district reported that residents are receiving automated calls spoofing its caller ID and falsely claiming a card purchase was declined.
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