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Sedona Fire District warns of imposter scam

Firefighters don't sell insurance. Scammers have been posing as representatives of the Sedona Fire District in an attempt to extort payment for medical services and sell "medical insurance," SFD warned residents on April 2. "The scammer didn't compromise any of our...

Scammed: Yavapai County loses $868K, gets back 97.8%

Yavapai County announced Monday, Feb. 2, that it had fallen victim to a business email compromise scam but has recovered nearly 98% of the $868,982.14 in stolen funds, likely from the county’s Public Works Department, that were redirected into...

Police warn of phone scams

The Sedona and Clarkdale police departments have received multiple reports of scammers impersonating law enforcement officers and using department information while attempting to obtain money from residents. On Dec. 31, a Sedona resident reported receiving a call from someone identifying...

Superior Court warns of a new phone scam

The Superior Court in Coconino County has recently received several calls from concerned resi­dents regarding a phone scam. The caller identifies themselves as an employee of the Coconino County Detention Facility, stating that they have received a Superior Court...

Scammers steal $400K in 2025

Scammers had a busy 2025 making off with over $400,000 from Sedona residents and visitors, according to the Sedona Police Department. Cryptocurrency payments accounted for the largest source of losses though victims also paid through gift cards, wire transfers and...

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Ranger Station Park receives national award

Civil engineer associations presented city with Project of the Year trophy Sedona can add "award-winning" the description of Ranger Station...

Red Dirt Turns 10 with free Friday concerts

Strike up the band — the Red Dirt Concert Series is celebrating its 10th anniversary with free concerts every...
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