Use common sense to avoid phone scams Gene Marrano June 27, 2019 1 minute read Your best defense against internet and phone scams may just be common sense. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports local law enforcement is doing everything they can to combat the problem. Share: Post navigation Previous: Suspects connected to the murder of Carilion doctor in custodyNext: At the Movies: Toy Story 4 Related Stories Billy Strings surgery casts doubt on July performance in Roanoke Ian Price April 20, 2026 Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026 “Brady” hails new gun violence prevention laws in Virginia Gene Marrano April 20, 2026