scams

Crime Stoppers of the Quad Cities is alerting people to two scams perpetrated on citizens in the Quad Cities this week.

The Iowa Department of Public Safety warning the public of a scam where persons are impersonating DPS personnel from the Division of Criminal Investigation.

Quad City area police say they've been receiving many calls and reports of scams targeting the elderly and college-aged kids in and around the Quad Cities. Tipton, Iowa police remind you to remember the following: If someone calls, says they are with the IRS, and you owe thousands in back taxes, but they are willing to take less than you owe if you go RIGHT now and purchase gift cards to cover yo