ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – The FBI Anchorage Field Office has seen an increase in reported fraud schemes targeting Alaskans.
The schemes are typically carried out through unsolicited phone calls, in which scammers impersonate law enforcement or government officials to extort money or steal personally identifiable information.
The scammers also often falsely accuse the victim of failing to report for jury duty or missing a court date, and may claim an arrest warrant has been issued for the victim. The scammers pressure the victim to pay an immediate fine to avoid arrest or other negative consequences…