Tax filing season is a time of year where scam cases increase, and the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office is warning area residents about a recent scam that has targeted some area residents. Halverson says these scammers are really hard for law enforcement to track down, so it’s important that people know the signs of a…
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ST. PAUL, MN—There’s a new scam making the rounds. It’s a text message supposedly coming from the Minnesota Department of Motor Vehicles…claiming that you have an outstanding traffic ticket and providing a link where you can send your payment. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety–that’s the genuine agency’s name–doesn’t use text messaging to get payment…
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The Norman County Sheriff’s Office is asking people to be aware of a scam that has recently been reported in the area that is targeting grandparents. Norman County Sheriff Ben Fall tells us more about these “Grandparents Scams”. Fall says there have even been recent reports of scammers showing up to an individual’s house posing…
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It’s an election year, and that means that everybody’s phones will be lit up with political organizations asking for donations, and support for their candidates. While there’s nothing wrong with donating to a political campaign, Clearbrook Gonvick Police Chief Ryan Solee reminds you to be cautious of who you’re donating to, because it could be…
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