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Grant Attack Scam

Grant Attack Scam

Don’t fall victim to a this type of scam! The grant attack scam also has a similar counterpart which is the lottery scam. The most important thing to remember is t never give your bank or financial information out over the phone. Watch the video to learn more.

Kidnap Scam

Kidnap Scam

If you receive a call stating your child has been in a car wreck, it could very well be a scam. There are multiple variations to this scam, watch this short video to understand how this type of scam works.

Tech Support Scam

Tech Support Scam

Have you ever received a phone call asking if you need tech support? Watch this video on tech support scam. These scammers are good at what they do.

Tax Attack Scam

Tax Attack Scam

    This is the first video in a series of videos that will be released during the next several days giving basic information how particular scams work. Your personal experience may be a variation of the scam detailed in this video. Scammers are usually...

Tax Time Tricks from Thieves

Tax Time Tricks from Thieves

With tax season in full swing, scammers are ramping up efforts to steal data from tax professionals and scam their clients. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued an identity theft warning indicating that thieves hack into a tax professional’s files, steal sensitive client information and file a tax return in that person’s name. While the money may go to your personal account – reports indicate some amounts are as much as $20,000 – the scammer has plans to impersonate the IRS and collect that money later.

Law Enforcement Imposters

Law Enforcement Imposters

Criminals have rapidly adopted a frightening new scam that could place all law-abiding Arkansans at risk by simply exploiting the trust we all place in law enforcement. Scammers are impersonating law enforcement officers and threatening Arkansans with arrest if they do not immediately pay money. Some scammers tell potential victims that they have failed to appear as a witness and a warrant for their arrest will be issued unless the victim sends a prepaid credit card. Other scammers threaten victims with arrest and deportation if they do not send money.

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