HOXIE, Ark. — Authorities in Lawrence County are warning of a scam by people purporting to be law enforcement. On Nov. 14, a Hoxie officer took a report from a local man about a fraudulent phone call. The man stated he received a call from a person claiming to be [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Craighead County Judge Marvin Day is warning residents about a recent wave of phone call scams targeting the community. Scammers are posing as court officials and falsely informing individuals that they have missed a court date and are subject to penalties unless they immediately pay money. Key [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) wants to remind players to stay alert while playing lottery games. Fraud accounts and scammers never take a break, especially during the holiday season. A person cannot win a lottery jackpot if they do not purchase a ticket. Be suspicious if [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. —A local resident has become the latest victim of a scam, this time perpetrated by individuals posing as Apple Support, according to a report filed with the JPD on Thursday. The incident took place between May 24 and May 25, during which a 67-year-old woman was coerced into [read more…]
Two purported solar energy salesmen making contact with homeowners in Jonesboro are not believed to be properly licensed to operate within the city. [read more…]
If you get a call telling you that your social security number has been canceled, it’s a scam. Hang up on them. [read more…]
They were hit by ‘vomit fraud’ after Uber picked them up from downtown Jonesboro. [read more…]
Don’t buy anything from this man, Jonesboro Police Department said. [read more…]
First National Bank of Izard County warned customers on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, that customers were receiving texts from a scammer claiming to be from “Regions Bank.” The scammer apparently asked people to call in to a number regarding their debit card being suspended. The texts, however, aren’t legit. [read more…]
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