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 Carilion, FBRI host workshop on latest treatment options for some forms of cancer Gene Marrano June 26, 2026 Miss Virginia, Miss Virginia’s Teen competition this weekend at Berglund Center Gene Marrano June 26, 2026 2026 Fourth of July fireworks guide: Roanoke, Lynchburg, Smith Mountain Lake and Southwest Virginia Ian Price June 26, 2026