The gaming regulator in Arizona, US, is asking customers to remain vigilant amid an increase in calls from scammers purporting to be affiliated with key stakeholders in the sector.
The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) has said scam calls from people pretending to be from the regulator are “on the rise” in The Grand Canyon State and nearby states.
Scammers are also pretending to be from the National Indian Gaming Commission, the Indian Gaming Association and the Arizona Indian Gaming Commission, the ADG said.
“Legitimate organisations such as the ADG, its partner tribal gaming regulators and national gaming regulatory agencies will never call a patron to alert them of a ‘win’ or ‘sweepstakes,’” the regulator said.
“In addition, these legitimate organisations will never call a patron to alert them of delinquent taxes or fees owed to the State of Arizona or the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
“If someone claims to work for one of these organisations and makes any demands or threats relevant to the information above, they are a scammer.”
Those affected by scams are being urged to pass the information along to others and report the scammer immediately.
