Protecting Arkansas Seniors from Tech Support Scams
In 2025, 217 Arkansas seniors reported tech support scam complaints to the FBI, contributing to total elder fraud losses of $37.0 million statewide. Tech support scams are among the most common and devastating forms of fraud targeting older adults. This guide will help you recognize, avoid, and report tech support scams.
Why Arkansas Seniors Are Especially Vulnerable
Arkansas has unique characteristics that put its senior population at heightened risk:
- High elderly poverty: Arkansas has one of the highest elderly poverty rates in the nation, making seniors more desperate and vulnerable to financial promises
- Rural population: Over 44% of Arkansans live in rural areas with limited access to in-person tech help and financial advisors
- Southern trust culture: Arkansas’s friendly, neighborly culture means seniors are more likely to trust callers who sound helpful and polite
- Limited broadband: Many rural Arkansas counties lack reliable internet, meaning seniors have less exposure to online fraud awareness resources
- Growing elderly population: Arkansas’s 65-and-over population is growing faster than the state average, creating more potential targets each year
5-Year Trend: Tech Support Scam Losses in Arkansas (2021–2025)
| Year | Victims (60+) | Losses | YoY Change |
| 2021 | 75 | $629K | — |
| 2022 | 108 | $2.3M | +272% |
| 2023 | 113 | $2.3M | -3% |
| 2024 | 142 | $2.0M | -12% |
| 2025 | 217 | $4.3M | +114% |
| 5-Year Total | 655 | $11.5M | +581% |
Source: FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Annual Reports, 2021–2025. Victims and losses for Arkansas residents aged 60 and older.
Arkansas ranks #38 nationally in tech support scam losses targeting seniors, with $4.3 million lost in 2025 across 217 reported victims. Year over year, losses surged +114% — significantly faster than the national average of +5%. Over the full five-year period, tech support scam losses in Arkansas grew +581%.
Complete guide: For detailed warning signs, protection strategies, and what to do if you’ve been targeted, read our comprehensive Tech Support Scam Prevention Guide. You can also take our free Online Training courses to test your knowledge.
Report Tech Support Scams in Arkansas
- Office of the Arkansas Attorney General: (800) 482-8982 | arkansasag.gov
- FTC: reportfraud.ftc.gov
- FBI IC3: ic3.gov
- Microsoft: microsoft.com/reportascam
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