Arkansas Securities Department

10/23/2026

Stay sharp online!
Strong passwords, smart clicking, and protecting your personal info go a long way.

Cybersecurity starts with YOU. 🔒💻

10/15/2026

🚨 Arkansas citizens! Financial fraud doesn't look like it used to. 🚨

Forget the old "Nigerian prince" emails! 💻

Today's fraudsters are using text messages, social media, and everyday convenience store machines to slip into bank accounts.

Read below a very important article on financial fraud red flags by our Commissioner Susannah Marshall.

by Susannah Marshall, Arkansas Securities Commissioner Financial fraud has changed. The old image of scammers working through cold calls or emails promising millions from a Nigerian prince is badly outdated. These days, fraudsters can steal from Arkansans’ bank accounts through text messages, thei...

10/08/2026

Arkansas citizens, important press release❗️

The Arkansas Securities Department and 33 other state financial regulatory agencies have reached a $2.5 million settlement with Coinme Inc., a Seattle-based cryptocurrency money transmitter and kiosk operator, for violations of Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering laws.

Read more in the press release linked below!

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Oct. 8, 2026) – The Arkansas Securities Department and 33 other state financial regulatory agencies have reached a $2.5 million settlement with Coinme Inc. (NMLS ID 1185542), a Seattle-based cryptocurrency money transmitter and kiosk operator, for violations of Bank Secrecy Act ...

10/01/2026

Beware! Scammers clock into work just like we do! ⏰
They treat fraud like a 9-to-5 job with full-time hours, scripts, and targets.

💡 Stay Safe Online
• Check the source: Always verify who is messaging you.
• Keep info private: Never share passwords or account numbers.
• Slow down: Fraudsters rely on panic and quick decisions.

📍 Sherwood Senior Center

09/24/2026

Our very own Commissioner Susannah Marshall was featured on Arkansas Money & Politics! 👏

Read below the incredible article about women in bank leadership roles! 💵

When the wider business world thinks of Arkansas success stories, it most generally defaults to global corporate behemoths Walmart, J.B.

09/24/2026

Our Investor Education team was privileged to join the Conway Community Center at their 2026 Senior & Caregiver Expo! 🤝✨

From sharing tips on staying safe online to answering great questions, we loved connecting with everyone. We want every Arkansas citizen to know that here at ASD, we are working hard every day to protect you from financial frauds and scams! 🛡️❤️

09/18/2026

🚨Read below on how money mules can turn an easy buck into an accidental crime!

💸 If someone asks you to receive money and send it somewhere else, stop and think before you move it. You could unknowingly be helping a scammer—and potentially putting yourself at legal and financial risk.

Easy money isn’t always what it seems. Protect your money. Protect yourself. 🔐

https://securities.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Money-Mules-Final.pdf

09/10/2026

Investor Alert❗️

Are you an informed investor? Linked below are five quick facts about Bitcoin ATMS provided by NASAA!

Stay informed!📚 Protect yourself from scams and frauds!

https://www.nasaa.org/82363/informed-investor-advisory-be-in-the-know-five-quick-facts-about-bitcoin-atms/?qoid=investor-advisories

09/03/2026

Special thanks to Ozark High School's Civic class for having our Investor Education team!👩‍🏫

We shared with students that financial literacy is more than just managing a bank account—it is a critical tool for civic and economic empowerment. 💵

When our communities invest safely and protect their savings, our entire local economy grows stronger and less vulnerable to financial crises!

08/27/2026

Special thanks to Archwell Health in Pine Bluff for allowing us to come in for the first time to speak with their seniors and play Fraud Bingo with them!

Fraud Bingo is an interactive bingo game where seniors learn about risks, red flags, and preventions related to frauds and scams!🚫