Nacogdoches, Tx (March 27, 2025)
The Nacogdoches Police Department has seen an increase in scams affecting the residents of Nacogdoches. The scammers will pose as bank representatives, law enforcement, the IRS, a utility company or an old friend, just to name a few. The scammers pressure the victims into paying some type of fee or fine with Bitcoin or prepaid debit cards. The scammers will insist that the victim stay on the phone with them throughout the transaction and not tell anybody what they are doing. Local residents are losing thousands of dollars to these scams with little to no chance of recovering the money. If you receive a suspicious phone call do not be afraid to hang up the phone and report the call to law enforcement. Legitimate businesses and government agencies will NEVER insist that you stay on the phone with them while you make a withdrawal from your bank and will NEVER require payment being made immediately with prepaid cards or Bitcoin.
If any community groups would like more information about scam trends and how to protect yourself and your loved ones they can contact Detective Jonathan Adams at 936-559-2617 or adamsj@nactx.us.
