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Guess What More Scammers Are Targeting Next? Yup, Your Lost Pets

Imagine you’ve lost your dog or cat. Those who’ve been through this heartbreaking experience know you’d do almost anything to get your pet back. And that desire is exactly what makes you a prime target...

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Couple Arrested In Fake Death Scam On The Costa Concordia Ship Wreck

A woman and her boyfriend have been arrested in Hungary for concocting a scam falsely reporting two people missing on the Costa Concordia shipwreck.  She reported her daughter and grand daughter...

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Happy State Bank Warning Customers Of Phishing Scam In Amarillo

I'm been a happy Happy State Bank account holder for years.  They are always communicating with me.  And they do it one way every time.  They recently sent me an email to check my messages in my online...

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Hispanic Xcel Customers In Amarillo Targeted In Scam

I've used the word 'scam' with the company 'Xcel' quite often.  My power bill feels like I'm being taken advantage of.  But Hispanic customers of Xcel are being targeted in a scam and it isn't a joke....

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Another Day, Another Scam; Banks Issue Alert

With every advance in technology, criminals also advance.  It hasn't taken them long to find a way to utilize the ubiquitous text message to phish. Read More|Comment Continue reading…

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Beware Of Amarillo Craigslist Scam

If you use Craigslist but aware of a scam targeting our area. Read More|Comment Continue reading…

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Ohio Witness: $100M Scam Suspect Resisted Queries

CLEVELAND (AP) — The former legal adviser to a charity at the center of an alleged $100 million fraud tells a jury that the founder resisted efforts to identify anyone else involved with the...

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New Scam Alert: Scammers Charging $9.84 to Your Credit/Debit Cards

As if we as people didn't have more to worry about when it comes to our bank account/credit card.  Start keeping a better eye on your accounts.  The Better Business Bureau says there is a new scam...

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New Cell Phone Scam – If It Rings Once Don't Call The Number Back

Here's a scam, there's a scam, every where a scam, scam.  It seems that every time you turn around, a new scam has surface.  Before we know it thieves will find a way to scam us for blinking.  Today's...

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Be Aware! Amarillo Police Are Warning Locals Of New Phone Scam Targeting...

The Amarillo Police Department are warning folks in Amarillo about a current phone scam that is going on. Police are reporting that this afternoon 20 people have been contacted by phone or text from a...

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Door To Door Scammers In Amarillo

The Amarillo Police department wants residents to be aware of a door to door scam making the rounds in the city. Read More|Comment Continue reading…

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Beware of Facebook Scam Claiming 'Free' Kohl's Gift Card for Taking Survey

If you have Facebook, you've probably seen one of your friends claiming to have earned a $100 gift card from Kohl's just for taking a survey. Don't believe it. Read More|Comment Continue reading…

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Phone Scam Targets Panhandle Residents

It seems that as technology advances, scams become more frequent.  Don't let yourself fall prey to the newest scam to hit our area. Read More|Comment Continue reading…

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Door-to-Door Salesmen Creating a Problem in Amarillo

It seems that more and more door-to-door salesman are popping up in Amarillo.  Most of them are legit however some are not.  It seems that door-to-door scams are taking over and frankly it seems to be...

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The Amarillo Police Department Warns of a New IRS Phone Scam

There is a new phone scam making its way around the phones of Amarillo residents.  This scam involves someone claiming to be from the Amarillo Police Department claiming they are trying to enforce...

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Randall County Sheriff Warns Of Bail Bond Scam

Have you or someone you know bonded out of Randall County recently?  There's a scandal making the rounds you need to know about. Continue reading…

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With Tax Season Comes Scammers

It's that time of year when people are starting to do their taxes.   It's something we have to do every single year, we have to get those returns done and in to the IRS.  However, it seems criminals...

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A Check Scam is Making the Rounds in Amarillo

The Potter County Sheriffs Department is warning citizens about a check scam that has made its way into in Amarillo. Continue reading…

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Xcel Energy Warns Customers of a Phone Scam Making the Rounds in New Mexico...

This week we reported that Xcel Energy was asking for a 14% increase on our electric bills, unfortunately that wasn't the scam. There is a new phone scam making the rounds involving your energy bill....

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New Phone Scam Making the Rounds in Randall County

Be aware of a phone scam making the rounds in Randall County. Continue reading…

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