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Arizona, other agencies crack down on illegal …

6/25/2019
Authorities are cracking down hard on illegal robocalls, leading to nearly 100 actions against operations across the nation. On Tuesday, the Federal Trade Commission, the Arizona Attorney …

Arizona Attorney General's Office warns residents of …

6/5/2019
As the school year ends and graduations take place, many Arizonans will be looking for quick employment, some for the first time. The Arizona Attorney General’s Office wants to remind those …

New twist on virtual kidnapping for ransom scams hits …

5/17/2019
The FBI and southern Arizona agencies are warning the public about a new and concerning twist on "virtual kidnapping for ransom scams," where criminals are convincing U.S. hotel guests to cross the …

Robocalls hit 3 million a day in Arizona, but help may …

5/3/2019
By Keerthi Vedantam Cronkite News On a typical day in Arizona this year, more than 3 million robocalls were made to phone numbers in the state, an increase of more than 1.4 million a day from …

Scammers getting creative in Sun Cities

3/26/2018
By Roger Ball Independent Newsmedia Change is constant and brings about challenges and opportunities. That includes opportunities for scammers to swindle unsuspecting victims. In many ways …

Scammers getting creative in Sun Cities

3/26/2018
By Roger Ball Independent Newsmedia Change is constant and brings about challenges and opportunities. That includes opportunities for scammers to swindle unsuspecting victims. In many ways …

APS: Imposters demand money, threaten to shut off …

3/6/2018
During National Consumer Protection Week, Arizona Public Service is reminding customers of the tricks scammers use to con victims out of thousands of dollars. “It’s heartbreaking to hear how …

APS: Imposters demand money, threaten to shut off …

3/6/2018
During National Consumer Protection Week, Arizona Public Service is reminding customers of the tricks scammers use to con victims out of thousands of dollars. “It’s heartbreaking to hear how …

FBI warns of email scams threatening harm

12/22/2017
The FBI’s Phoenix Field Office has noticed a recent increase in people reporting email threats where they are being ordered to pay in virtual currency or prepaid cards to avoid harm to themselves …

Scammers still targeting vulnerable Sun Cities seniors

6/13/2017
Sun City West resident Beverly Bruno was one of several seniors recently targeted by would-be scammers. See Guest Commentary on Page 4. By Matt Roy and Rusty Bradshaw, Independent …