Law enforcement agencies across Northwest Minnesota are saying that they have seen an increase in phone and internet scams as of late, and Andrew Hanson of the Fosston Police Department reminds you to be extra cautious of these scams. Hanson says people also need to be vigilant of malware scams, he reminds people to check…
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Fosston, MN — Following up on a previous story about a GeekSquad scam that duped a resident from Polk County out of $30,000, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office is also asking community members to be weary of a number of different Facebook scams that have been reported recently. Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman says they…
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(Brainerd, MN) — Crow Wing County Sheriff Eric Klang and the Sheriff’s Office have been getting reports of residents receiving calls from scammers claiming to be local law enforcement collecting money or gift cards to clear up warrants. Sheriff Klang notes that law enforcement will never call you to collect money to clear up a…
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Aitkin County Sheriff Dan Guida shared some warnings about avoiding scams, both on the internet and through phone calls. Scam operations are on the rise, targeting vulnerable people through email, messages, and phone calls. The biggest ones are still “ love scams”, which prey on victims’ need to feel cared for. There are several other scams…
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An election’s approach always seems to turn up the emotional heat across the nation, but the United States 2022 midterm elections are no exception. The voices arguing for and against hot button issues are loud and persistent. And when emotions run high, bad actors look for ways to use peoples’ passion to trick them. Scammers…
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Bagley, MN — With it being tax time, the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office is once again seeing an abundance of reports or apparent scams. Through phone calls and emails, scammers are always finding new and creative ways to get your personal information and take your hard earned money, according to Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson.…
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