Scammers Take Around 100K From Yavapai County Victims This Past Weekend – KAFF News – Flagstaff

The scammers cost about $ 10,000 last weekend from the victims of Yabapai County. The Detective of the Yabapai County Sheriff was notified that at least four people in the county were targeted for scammers or scammers. The average fraud was $ 25,000, respectively, and the victims were in their 40s and 70s. The scammers […]
‘They Got Me, Man’: Potential Covid Scammers Cry Online As Government Prosecutes Fraud Backlog

As the federal government ramps up its prosecution of coronavirus relief scams, would-be fraudsters took to Twitter to complain about being on warrant lists. Experts told The Daily Caller that pandemic-era relief programs like the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) are easy targets for fraud. The abuses of government financial programs were so widespread that the […]
Kamala’s Last-Ditch Pitch To Black Men Is A Dream For Scammers, Fraudsters

Vice President Kamala Harris’ plan to provide $20,000 in forgivable loans to minority entrepreneurs is a perfect opportunity for scammers and fraudsters, experts told The Daily Caller. Harris announced the plan as part of her own plan in early October.Opportunity Agenda for Black Men” The organization will provide 1 million fully forgivable loans worth up […]
Yavapai County Attorney Warns Residents of Scammers Impersonating Sheriff’s Office Employees | Prescott Valley Times local news

Yavapai County Attorney Dennis McGrane announced on June 6, 2024 that some Yavapai County residents have recently been targeted by scammers claiming to be Yavapai County Sheriff's Office employees. Scammers can use technology to make it appear as if they are calling from actual phone numbers associated with the Sheriff's Office, or other numbers such […]
Scammers continue to pose as deputies from the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office

Scammers posing as representatives of the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) appear to be at fault again. The CCSO issued a statement on Tuesday saying it had heard complaints from many citizens concerned about the issue. The residents said they were contacted by a caller claiming to be a lawmaker. CCSO said the name used […]
Kingman Police Department continue to warn about scammers | Kingman Daily Miner

Kingman – The Kingman Police Department has received multiple reports of people being victimized as a result of phone fraud. According to a KPD news release, the scams have a common theme of someone calling and identifying themselves as someone with legal authority. The crooks identified themselves as employees of the Kingman Police Department and […]
Scammers posing as Maricopa County Superior Court ask Phoenix-area residents to pay for warrant

Voices on other lines may sound official and documents may appear legit. A court recently recognized a fraudster demanding payment over the phone for failing to comply with a civil execution warrant issued by law enforcement if a defendant fails to appear for a scheduled court hearing. Scammers posing as Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office security […]
Scammers posing as officials ask for payments from Phoenix-area residents

Voices on other lines may sound official and documents may appear legit. A court recently recognized a fraudster demanding payment over the phone for failing to comply with a civil execution warrant issued by law enforcement if the defendant fails to appear for a scheduled court hearing. Scammers posing as Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office security […]
Scammers pose as Coconino County Sheriff’s Deputies

The Flagstaff Police Department (FPD) received four calls this week from residents who said they were contacted by a scammer posing as a Coconino County Sheriff’s Deputy. The caller claimed to belong to the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) and “spoofed” or “spoofed” his phone number to appear as “CCSO” in the caller ID . […]