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...

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...

Since mid-May there has been an increase in social media posts advertising heating and air conditioning services to residents of Sedona and the Verde Valley. Some have alleged that the posts exhibit traits seen in “blow and go” scams that...

In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell made the first known phone call in which he uttered, “Mr. Watson, come here — I want to see you.” Chances are, the first phone scam occurred shortly thereafter.  A newer scam...