CCSO Warns Residents of Identity Fraud

The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office has been receiving multiple Identity Fraud reports over the past few weeks. Most of the reports are from unemployment fraud, however it has also been reported that there are also fraudulent applications for Small Business Loans. The following article was put out by the Arkansas Attorney General’s Office, and contains several tips on what to do if you believe you are a victim of identity theft.

LITTLE ROCK - Unemployment fraud has become a prevalent problem in Arkansas and around the nation. The Arkansas Division of Workforce Services recently announced over 37,000 suspected fraudulent unemployment claims have been identified and are being investigated in Arkansas. Depending upon the extent of the fraud, consumers may choose to request a fraud alert or security freeze with the credit reporting agencies or to seek an ID Theft Passport from Attorney General Leslie Rutledge’s Office if unauthorized lines of credit have been opened.

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