scams

The Amarillo Police Department wants you to know what to look for, so that you don't fall victim to scams.

With the multitude of scams in the world today, which ones do people in Texas and Oklahoma need to be on the lookout for?

To help keep you and your money safe, here are five of this years scams.

It's that time of year. The "big game" and other events are on the horizon. Don't let yourself get stuck scammed out of money and standing in the parking lot.

A fake email is making the rounds claiming to be from the Better Business Bureau.

The Federal Trade Commission says robo-calls are the number one consumer complaint they receive, and these types of calls are on the rise. Experts warn that this kind of call is an early step in a phone fraud scheme that can lead to identity theft. Here's how it works.

Don't be fooled by impostors when it comes to tree trimming services!  Look for the signs of a real tree trimmer. They're not afraid of heights, they probably have a trailer with a ton of tree trimmings attached to their work truck, which will be loaded up with enough chainsaws and other utensils to make them look like they might be a psycho killer.  Most of all, don't pay them before the work is

People in Amarillo and beyond are being scammed by crooks preying on those who had an extension to pay their taxes, basically saying pay up or go to jail.  As October 15th is the last day to pay taxes, and people that still owe begin to worry, they're an easy target to these scammers.  They pose as the IRS, and out the fear into those on the receiving end of the call.

With it being summer time, bugs come out and trees grow and that means you need them trimmed or you need your house sprayed.  However, scams are popping up in Amarillo involving door to door salesman offering these services.

A mother from Aurora, Colorado was arrested for allegedly starting a scam that involved her 6-year-old son. Sandy Nguyen, 28, convinced her son, family, friends and community that her son had been diagnosed with cancer.

People usually have no reason not to trust their bank, but the panhandle now has a reason to worry.  A text message scam has hit Amarillo.

We've all seen the commercials for payday loans, signature loans, and even car title loans.  And when you need cash fast, these types of loans seem like a great option.  But are they really helping you or putting you in major debt?