LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration is warning the public about the latest phone scam impersonating their office and informing people that the department is trying to get a refund to their bank account.

An example of the scam text can be seen below:

Credit: Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration

“The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration will never text you seeking your bank account details,” said Department spokesperson Scott Hardin. “Scammers are continually updating this text and trying new versions to steal Arkansans’ hard-earned money.”

In the past several months, a similar text that suggested Arkansans owed money for a traffic ticket or toll circulated and threatened to cancel a vehicle’s registration if the fine was no

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