POINSETT COUNTY, Ark. — The Poinsett County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a scam involving local detention center inmate rosters. Sheriff Kevin Molder said scammers are looking up inmates online, identifying people who are currently incarcerated and contacting their family members. The caller claims to be a law enforcement [read more…]
JONESBORO, AR — The City of Jonesboro is warning residents about a recent scam targeting individuals with applications reviewed before the Planning Commission. The City recently became aware of fraudulent emails claiming to be from the City of Jonesboro Planning Commission requesting payment to finalize zoning or variance applications. These [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…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – A woman reported being the victim of an online scam this week in Jonesboro to the tune of $5,000. But it was almost even more. JPD took the report at 11:06 AM on March 27. The victim, 46, told police she had received a job offer from [read more…]
They were hit by ‘vomit fraud’ after Uber picked them up from downtown Jonesboro. [read more…]
A woman was scammed out of almost $1,500 by someone claiming to be with the sheriff’s office. [read more…]
JONESBORO – After an investigation conducted by the A-State Treasurer’s Office and Information Technology Department, Arkansas State University is recommending that all students check their online accounts to verify the bank accounts attached to their logins.
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