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Fake courtrooms, sham hearings: Immigrants targeted by scams amid Trump administration’s deportation push

Tuesday, May 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Twenty-year-old Edith from Guatemala has remained in her home with her 1-year-old baby Justin for weeks after selling her only means of transportation."Being stuck at home, locked up inside, is very, very difficult for us," she told ABC News.Edith, a U.S.... Read More.

Facebook to remove imposter accounts tied to immigration scams, DA’s office says

Friday, April 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Meta, the parent company of Facebook and WhatsApp, has pledged to remove imposter accounts tied to scams that were recently flagged by the Manhattan district attorney's office, following a phone call between the two parties this week, the DA's office... Read More.

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FBI Reports Record $21 Billion Lost to Cybercrime in 2025 as Scams Surge and AI Fraud Rises

Tuesday, April 7 by Luke Matheson

Cyber-enabled crimes cost Americans nearly $21 billion in 2025, according to a new report released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) reported receiving 1,008,597 complaints in 2025, a significant increase from 859,532 complaints in 2024. Officials said phishing... Read More.

Scammers notched $333 million from bitcoin ATM scams in 2025, FBI says

Tuesday, December 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Federal Bureau of Investigation said fraudsters in 2025 bilked Americans out of more than $333 million with ruses perpetrated using bitcoin ATM machines, a marked uptick over previous years as the popularity of cryptocurrencies continues to grow.The new FBI statistics,... Read More.

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FBI Warns of Rising Holiday Scams Driven by AI, Urges Americans to “Take a Beat” Before Acting

Friday, December 12 by Luke Matheson

As scammers increasingly rely on pressure tactics and artificial intelligence to steal money and personal information, the FBI is urging Americans to slow down, verify claims and talk with family members about fraud risks during the holiday season. “If you feel pressured to act fast,... Read More.

United Way Offers Tips to Help Those in Need and Avoid Scams as Cold Weather Arrives

Wednesday, December 10 by Luke Matheson

Wednesday is United Way Day on Oldies 1013 and this week Executive Director Jason Duren was asked to talk about the onset of cold weather and how to help people in distress. Morning Show host Greg Horne told Duren that there are people who are... Read More.

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Tips offered to avoid holiday charity giving scams

Tuesday, December 2 by Ray King

As the holiday season approaches, many people are eager to donate to their favorite charities. However, this time of year also sees an increase in scams that prey on people's generosity. With Giving Tuesday just around the corner, Dr. Philip Huff, a computer science... Read More.

Grant County Sheriff’s Office Issues Fraud Alert Following Spike in Local Scams

Thursday, June 19 by Luke Matheson

The Grant County Sheriff’s Office has issued a public fraud alert in response to a noticeable increase in scam activity affecting local residents. Sheriff Pete Roberts is urging the community to exercise caution when sharing personal or financial information, especially over the phone, by... Read More.

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Two new scams could effect your summer travel plans

Thursday, June 12 by Rick Walker

Heading into the summer months, travel is on a lot of people's minds. Cara Carlin from the BBB in Little Rock told Deltaplex News about two new scams that are up and active. One of the scams involves texts and emails that are allegedly sent... Read More.

Beware of Phone Scams: Jefferson County Sheriffs Office Issues Public Alert

Wednesday, April 23 by Luke Matheson

Jefferson County Sheriff' Office (JCSO) is issuing a public warning about some recent phone scams that have been reported by concerned citizens. The phone calls are persons claiming to be with the JCSO and are alleging the person has a warrant for their arrest or... Read More.

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Last minute filers should be aware of tax scams

Wednesday, April 9 by Rick Walker

As the deadline to file approaches, scammers are stepping up their game, and there are some things to look out for. Cara Carlin from the Better Business Bureau in Arkansas says that scams are getting more and more prevalent One particular scam comes in an... Read More.

BBB of Arkansas warns of scams around “Going Out Of Business” offers

Monday, March 10 by Rick Walker

With the news of JOANN Fabrics declaring bankrupty and the announced closure on all physical locations, scammer are wasting now time setting up fake websites to lure you in. Cara Carlin from the BBB of Arkansas told Deltaplex News these scams are picking up If you... Read More.

Stories tagged with: scams

Fake courtrooms, sham hearings: Immigrants targeted by scams amid Trump administration’s deportation push

Facebook to remove imposter accounts tied to immigration scams, DA’s office says

FBI Reports Record $21 Billion Lost to Cybercrime in 2025 as Scams Surge and AI Fraud Rises

Scammers notched $333 million from bitcoin ATM scams in 2025, FBI says

FBI Warns of Rising Holiday Scams Driven by AI, Urges Americans to “Take a Beat” Before Acting

United Way Offers Tips to Help Those in Need and Avoid Scams as Cold Weather Arrives

Tips offered to avoid holiday charity giving scams

Grant County Sheriff’s Office Issues Fraud Alert Following Spike in Local Scams

Two new scams could effect your summer travel plans

Beware of Phone Scams: Jefferson County Sheriffs Office Issues Public Alert

Last minute filers should be aware of tax scams

BBB of Arkansas warns of scams around “Going Out Of Business” offers

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