scam

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.

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

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 come out of the wood works trying to get your hard earned money.  The Amarillo Police Department is warning of scammers.

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 payment of outstanding IRS taxes.

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 getting worse.

It seems that as technology advances, scams become more frequent.  Don't let yourself fall prey to the newest scam to hit our area.

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.

Alt-rock musician Kasey Anderson has just been sentenced to four years in prison after defrauding over 30 West Memphis Three supporters out of $586,000.

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 phone number with an 806 area code, claiming that their Mastercard has been compromised.

So there is a  Facebook scam going on and I fell for it yesterday.  Apparently scammers are taking your name, information, and profile picture and creating a new profile.

Amarillo National Bank has issued a warning about a current phone scam that the bank customers (and non customers) are currently experiencing.

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 for the lost pet scam.