March 28, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press
Scammers who convince older Minnesotans to send money to people they think they are helping are targeted by a new bill.
“These scams continue to be a growing problem and we need to do all that we can to combat them,” said Representative Joe Atkins, DFL-Inver Grove Heights. Continue Reading
December 27, 2012 in Pierce County Herald
State Health Department officials are urging homeowners to beware of deceptive sales pitches and scare tactics being using by some companies to sell expensive and unnecessary water treatment systems. Continue Reading
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October 5, 2012 in DL-Online
In the midst of a tight economy and the wake of the new national healthcare reform bill, state and federal regulators are warning about a surge in healthcare-related scams. Continue Reading
July 6, 2012 in The Dickinson Press
FARGO When Moorhead apartment manager Casey Thiessen started to look for a different home in the metro area, she went to the popular Craigslist.org website. Continue Reading
April 14, 2012 in Park Rapids Enterprise
Some postal customers are receiving bogus e-mails about a package delivery or online postage charges. The e-mails contain a link or attachment that, when opened, installs a malicious virus that can steal personal information from your PC. Continue Reading
February 29, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
The North Dakota tax commissioner and attorney general are warning residents to be aware of a recent email tax scam. The scam email, which claims to be from the Internal Revenue Service, says the recipient’s “Income Tax Refund Appeal” has been rejected and instructs them to click on another button to resubmit. Continue Reading
February 24, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem warned state residents Friday to be on alert for conmen posing as collectors of payday loans or other debts. The scam is similar to one he warned about a few months ago, but the conmen appear to have escalated their threats. Continue Reading
February 3, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
North Dakota residents have been receiving calls from people claiming falsely to be taking surveys of Blue Cross Blue Shield members, according to state Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem Friday. Continue Reading
January 30, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Google, Microsoft and other companies are working together to combat email “phishing” scams. They’ve formed an organization to design a system to authenticate emails from legitimate senders and weed out scams. Continue Reading
January 10, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem is warning citizens to be on the lookout for an email scam that appears to come from acquaintances seeking help. Continue Reading
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