Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:18 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:18:28 GMT
Three people were inside this burning home but managed to get out safely.
Firefighters are battling a massive fire in East Bank in Kanawha County. A house on Walnut Street went up in flames around 5:15 a.m. Firefighters said two people were home at the time but managed to
Three escape massive fire in a home on Walnut Street in Kanawha County
West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw is warning consumers to watch out for another telephone scam telling people they've failed to show up for jury duty.
Victims report an automated message claiming there is a warrant for their arrest, threatening imprisonment for a failed jury duty appearance. The call claims to originate from a federal or state court, and tells consumers they can avoid jail time by paying a fine and giving their credit cards over the phone.
The Attorney General McGraw advises checking your caller ID on incoming calls and avoid giving out any personal information including policy numbers, dates of birth, social security numbers, credit card numbers or bank account information over the telephone or on the Internet.
Issues or changes with jury duty are always handled by mailed letters. Federal and state courts do not notify the public of jury duty by telephone.
If you have been the victim of this scam contact the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division immediately.
To report a scam or file a complaint, West Virginians can reach the Attorney General's Office online at www.wvago.gov or by calling the Consumer Protection Hotline at 800-368-8808.
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