Alabama's Attorney General warns residents about rising phone scams and advises on how to avoid them.

Alabama's Attorney General warns of rising phone scams, urging residents to hang up on suspicious calls and avoid giving personal or financial info. Scammers use fake jury duty notices, tech support scams, and lottery cons to trick victims. The AG advises verifying caller identities, avoiding unusual payments, and reporting scams to the Consumer Protection Hotline at 1-800-392-5658.