Sheriff’s office reports a rise in fake police scams.
Scammers are still impersonating law enforcement in Sedona and the Verde Valley, creating urgent situations to extort money from residents. Ron Norfleet, a volunteer fraud investigator with the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office, has been particularly vigilant since noticing a rise in these incidents over the past year and a half. His office frequently handles cases […]
Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office reports a rise in fake police scams
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