The Mountain Home Police Department is informing residents of a possible scam in the Twin Lakes Area. The local law enforcement agency recently received information citizens could be receiving what appears to be a check from an executive independent mystery shopper.
Mountain Home Police Chief Carry Manuel says his department issued the advisory after being contacted by a local bank.
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Chief Manuel adds there are legitimate mystery shopper and service evaluation jobs that do exist. He says the main thing to watch out for with the scams is the pre-payment of services.
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The police chief says if residents believe they are being approached by a mystery shopper scam, a good place to start to go online to the website of the Arkansas Attorney General.
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For more information, contact the Mountain Home Police Department at 870-425-6336.
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