Officials warn residents of Charlie Kirk text scam

Name: Officials warn residents of Charlie Kirk text scam
Uploaded: 2025-09-18T12:58:45Z
Duration: 2 min 24 s
Description: The scam of the week stems from the recent assassination of political activist Charlie Kirk. Scammers are sending out text messages pretending to be Kirk's wife, Erika, asking people to donate money. Holly Salmons, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Serving Central Florida, joins Good Day Orlando to give tips on how to protect yourself.

The scam of the week stems from the recent assassination of political activist Charlie Kirk. Scammers are sending out text messages pretending to be Kirk's wife, Erika, asking people to donate money. Holly Salmons, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Serving Central Florida, joins Good Day Orlando to give tips on how to protect yourself.

Posted September 18, 2025 8:58am EDT