Orange County Animal Services raised the alarm to make the public aware of a nationwide scam now possibly targeting owners of lost pets in Central Florida.

Scammers are using City of Cocoa phone numbers to call customers and tell them they owe money on their account, according to the city.

Students are being alerted of summer employment scams as con artists are using summer jobs online, according to a news release from the Florida Attorney General’s Office.

Orange County residents are being alerted of scam calls regarding family members or loved ones being kidnapped or in an accident.

An Orlando man who said he and his wife were recently targeted by phone scammers reached out to News 6 to inform others and help them avoid being swindled.

The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office warned the community on Wednesday to stay vigilant after a woman lost $3,500 in a phone scam over the weekend.

UCF warns students, faculty and staff of recent text messaging scam