Scammers Are Impersonating Arkansas Courts with Fake Traffic Citations Arkansans have reported receiving text messages from senders claiming to be an Arkansas court regarding an alleged unpaid traffic citation. The message includes a case number, judge name, and a deadline to respond, and it directs recipients to click a link to [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — The Craighead County District Court is warning residents about a scam involving fraudulent text messages that attempt to collect payment for traffic tickets. According to a notice issued by the court, individuals may receive text messages claiming to be from District Court regarding outstanding tickets. The messages [read more…]
PARAGOULD, Ark. — The Greene County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about an increase in scam calls over the past several days involving people posing as law enforcement officers. Sheriff Brad Snyder said scammers have been contacting residents and falsely claiming they missed jury duty and now have an outstanding [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Craighead Electric Cooperative is warning members about scam phone calls claiming customers’ electric service will be disconnected unless immediate payment is made. According to the cooperative, several members — particularly in Greene County — have recently reported receiving suspicious calls from individuals posing as representatives of the [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Scammers are continuing to target families with phone calls impersonating law enforcement while demanding money. In an incident posted to social media on Sept. 25, 2025, Amanda Burrow Barker described her recent experience being on the receiving end of a scam. Barker said the call happened the [read more…]
DMV and Toll Road Scams Are on the Rise Arkansans are experiencing an increase in DMV and toll road scams. In these scams, criminals attempt to steal consumers’ personal information and trick consumers into handing over funds by impersonating a state service, such as the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A warning from the Arkansas Attorney General is urging caution for Arkansans to avoid becoming victims of EBT scams. Below is the full press release: What’s happening with EBT scams in Arkansas? Arkansans are experiencing an increase in EBT theft. Scammers are accessing funds on EBT [read more…]
SEARCY, Ark. – The White County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public about a scam targeting families of recently released or bonded inmates. According to officials, several individuals have received fraudulent phone calls from scammers posing as detention center employees. The scammers falsely claim that an inmate’s release was a [read more…]
What Are Cryptocurrency Kiosk Scams? Cryptocurrency kiosk scams are on the rise in Arkansas. For years, scammers have defrauded Arkansans out of their hard-earned money through gift card scams and wire money transfers. With the growth of technology, scammers have broadened their tactics to include cryptocurrency, a digital currency purchased with real [read more…]
ARKANSAS — The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is kicking off National Consumer Protection Week, March 2-8, 2025, with a warning about the dangers of imposter scams. Imposters are scammers who work very hard to convince consumers they are a friend or relative, or that they are from a legitimate source, [read more…]
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