Representatives from the Faulkner County Sheriff’s Office and Conway Police Department discussed scams, fraud and other financial crime information with First Security Bank branch managers from Van Buren and Faulkner counties.
“We appreciate First Security Bank for the invitation,” FCSO spokesman Sherry Skaggs said. “We encourage all community members to educate themselves on current telephone, email and other scams.”
Skaggs said there are measures people can take to help protect themselves from scams.
“Please never give out your financial information over the telephone or email,” she said. “Always ensure that, if you receive a call or email from what you believe may be your bank, hang up the phone and close out the email. Then, call your bank directly at the telephone number provided by your financial institution. Educating yourself is the best way to ensure you do not fall victim.”
Skaggs along with CPD detectives Tim Gray and Joseph Rowe answered questions about scams that are prevalent in central Arkansas communities.
What new scams and financial criminal activity/fraud are you seeing?
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