How to report a scam in Arkansas

Scammed? Call your bank or card company first. Calling quickly may improve the chance of stopping a payment, but recovery isn't guaranteed. Then use the list below.

Who to report to in Arkansas

Arkansas Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division. Phone: 800-482-8982. Email: [email protected]. Consumer Protection page. Staff may contact the business and try to work things out for you.
Arkansas Securities Department. For investment and "money service" fraud. Phone: (800) 981-4429. Securities Department, where you can file a complaint.
Arkansas Insurance Department, Criminal Investigation Division. For insurance fraud. Phone: 866-660-0888 or 501-371-2790. Email: [email protected]. Insurance fraud page.
Arkansas State Police. The state police agency. asp.arkansas.gov. For most scams, start with your local police or sheriff.
Adult Protective Services. Call the Adult Maltreatment Hotline at 1-800-482-8049. Adult Maltreatment page. Complaints about people in nursing homes go to the Office of Long Term Care instead.

Phone numbers and links last verified Oct. 20, 2026. Check the agency's official contact page before calling.

Federal places to report (all states)

FTC: ReportFraud.ftc.gov for most scams.
FBI IC3: ic3.gov for online scams, crypto, and email payment scams.
Identity theft: IdentityTheft.gov gives you a recovery plan.

Arkansas scam numbers

FBI, 2025. Arkansans filed 6,161 complaints with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) and reported $102,541,947 in losses. Arkansas was 33rd in complaints and 34th in losses among states and territories. Per person, it ranked 45th, with 197.8 complaints per 100,000 people. (FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, 2025 Internet Crime Report, state data appendix)

Crypto, 2025. There were 1,084 crypto complaints from Arkansas, with $44,064,469 lost. (Same FBI report.)

Older adults, 2025. Arkansans 60 and older filed 1,658 IC3 complaints and reported $36,958,369 in losses. (Same FBI report.)

FTC, 2024. Arkansas had 29,453 fraud and other reports to the FTC. Reported fraud losses were $52.1 million, and the median (middle) loss was $375. Arkansas ranked 34th of 50 states for reports per 100,000 people (971). It also had 6,340 identity theft reports, ranking 25th. The top three report types were credit bureaus (18%), identity theft (18%), and imposter scams (13%). (FTC, Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024)

These numbers only count people who reported. Many people don't, so real losses are likely higher. FTC figures come from unverified consumer reports, not a survey.

Scams Arkansas officials are warning about

Fake traffic ticket texts. In April 2026, the Attorney General warned about texts that claim to be from an Arkansas court. They list a case number, a judge, and a deadline, then push you to click a link and pay. The office says Arkansas courts won't text you demanding payment. (AG consumer alert, April 7, 2026)
Fake tax refund messages. In October 2025, the Attorney General warned about texts and emails pretending to be the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. They ask for bank details to "approve" a refund. No government agency asks for that by text or email. If you get one, don't tap the link. Go to the agency's real website by typing the address yourself. (AG consumer alert, Oct. 23, 2025)

What to do right now

Stop all contact. Don't click links in texts about tickets, taxes, or refunds.
Call your bank or card company and ask whether the payment can be stopped or reversed.
Change passwords on any account the scammer touched, and turn on two-step login.
Save proof: screenshots, texts, emails, call logs, receipts, and phone numbers.
Report it to the state agency listed above, plus the FTC or IC3.
Beware of "recovery" offers. A request for a fee to get your money back is a common warning sign of a recovery scam.

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Common questions

Who do I report a scam to in Arkansas?

Call your bank first if money left your account. Then report to the Arkansas Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division at 800-482-8982 or [email protected], and to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

Who investigates insurance fraud in Arkansas?

The Arkansas Insurance Department's Criminal Investigation Division. The department says its investigators have law enforcement status and can make arrests. Call 866-660-0888 or 501-371-2790.

How do I report money theft from an older adult in Arkansas?

Call the Adult Maltreatment Hotline at 1-800-482-8049. The state says theft of an adult's money or property counts as exploitation, and the caller's name is kept confidential by law.

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