Northfield shipping company worker saves woman from $30K scam
A woman tried mailing a package through Graphic Mailbox in Northfield last week when a staff member noticed something strange.
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A woman tried mailing a package through Graphic Mailbox in Northfield last week when a staff member noticed something strange.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
As thousands in Minnesota grapple with loved ones facing deportation, the fight in the immigration court system has become a critical lifeline. For at least two Ecuadorian women, their efforts to find legal assistance turned out to compound their problems, telling WCCO that they believe they've been scammed.
Within four days of the family moving in, an eviction complaint was filed by a company different from the one they believed they were renting with.
Michelle Mildred, the owner of Minnesota-based e-commerce business Coloring Your Own, says she has seen ads using her voice and face to promote counterfeit products with her designs, sending customers to scam sites overseas.
A man from Burnsville, Minnesota, is accused of scamming thousands of dollar from more than a dozen Twin Cities residents who sought his tree care services.
The keen eye of a mail courier in Minnesota led to the discovery of more than $25,000 in cash en route to out-of-state scammers.
It can start with a phone call that sounds like a loved one, or maybe it's an email that looks like it's from your bank. Instead, it's artificial intelligence trying to fool you into giving up your money.
Officials say the Minnesota Department of Revenue will never send unsolicited communications asking for personal or financial information.
The couple believed the Federal Trade Commission had contacted them to help them move their life savings over to Bitcoin.
Tips on keeping safe on Venmo, including what to do if you receive an unexpected payment or request from a stranger.
State officials are warning Minnesotans that texts about unpaid traffic tickets are part of a scheme to steal personal information.
The deadline for obtaining a Real ID has arrived, and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers about scammers targeting those looking to upgrade their identification.
With the deadline to obtain a Real ID just weeks away, the Better Business Bureau is warning about a surge in scams designed to steal your identity.
Minnesota transportation officials have issued a warning for fake E-ZPass messages that they say are "targeting everyone."
In the last year, Minneapolis has seen two violent romance schemes. While the Minneapolis Police Department couldn't speak on any current cases, officials say romance schemes are not on the rise — but it's good to be on guard online.
Scammers have been reaching out to Spanish-speaking people by pretending to be federal agents and demanding money. Bloomington Police are now using a cutting-edge approach to warn people: artificial intelligence.
Fraudsters have been posing as deputies reporting an "urgent" civil matter and more.
A study found that Elon Musk is the most common celebrity used in deepfake scams.
A scheme is hitting email inboxes across the country that uses public images of people's homes to attempt to trick them into sending scammers thousands of dollars in Bitcoin.
Minneapolis Animal Care and Control warns residents that thieves are posing as animal control officers and demanding money for the return of lost pets.
A Michigan woman was scammed out of $800 after she was contacted by someone who claimed to be Barbra Streisand and said she wanted to reward the woman for being her biggest fan.
Reports of elder fraud crimes increased by 14% in 2023, according to a new federal report.
Rip-off artists often use the same phrases to sow confusion and induce panic among their victims. Here's what to watch out for.
More people on dating apps are being targeted by scammers using bots and artificial intelligence, according to experts.
