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STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Legislative notebook: Those who scam elderly are targeted
By Don Davis and Danielle Killey 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 ...
Posted on 3/5/13 at 7:14 PM
STAFF BLOG THE N.D. CAPITOL AND BEYOND AG warns about Minot flood scams
BISMARCK Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem is warning flood victims to be wary of a text message scam. Officials at the Minotdisaster recovery center say numerous individuals have reported receiving ...
Posted on 7/6/11 at 9:11 AM
Polk County warns of phone scam 
A woman reported a telephone scam Tuesday to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The woman said she received a call from a male who said he was her grandson, even calling her “grandma.”
By Herald staff report , August 04, 2010
AROUND NORTH DAKOTA: Dorgan bill to help tribes hurt by dams, flooding ... Truck traffic a big worry in Bowman ... more
BISMARCK — The chairman of the U.S. Senate’s Indian Affairs Committee said he wants to resolve claims by seven American Indian tribes whose lands were flooded when Missouri River dams were built.
By Associated Press , July 27, 2010
36 arrested in Medicare scams totaling $251 million
Federal authorities said Friday they are conducting the largest Medicare fraud bust ever in five different states and arrested dozens of suspects accused in scams totaling $251 million.
By Kelli Kennedy , July 16, 2010
AROUND NORTH DAKOTA: Scam targets restaurants ... Armed assault suspect arrested ... Family flees fire, loses cat ... more
Health officials in the Fargo area say a nationwide scam involving bogus restaurant inspections has made its way to the area
By Associated Press , July 05, 2010
Scammer bilks elderly couple of thousands
A scam artist routing his calls through Jamaica persuaded a rural Grand Rapids, Minn., couple to hand over more than $6,000 before a local post office worker became suspicious and called police.
By Duluth News Tribune , July 03, 2010
AROUND MINNESOTA: No tattoos for minors ... Police probe sexual asssault ... Cities vie for 'Climate Idol' ... more
Minnesota will join neighbors Wisconsin and Iowa on July 1 in prohibiting tattoo artists from performing services for minors, even with parents’ permission. The new law also requires all tattoo artists and establishments to carry state licenses by Jan. 1.
By Forum Communications/Associated Press , June 27, 2010
Local businesses receiving scam awards notices
Local businesses are receiving scam e-mails about bogus awards, according to a blog posted by the Chamber of Commerce of Fargo Moorhead.
By Forum Staff Report , December 01, 2009
Two women accused of staging fake funerals
It was quite a send-off for Jim Davis, or so the people paying his fu-neral bills were led to believe.
By Thomas Watkins , April 14, 2009
AT THE OFFICE: Poor economy makes unemployed vulnerable to job scams
Joe Epstein's heart did a little flip-flop when he opened an e-mail from a staffing firm that promised a portal to a new job.
By Steve Giegerich , March 12, 2009
YOUR MONEY: Better Business Bureau hands out letter grades
The Better Business Bureau rolled out a new grading system last year that replaced the old "satisfactory" and "unsatisfactory" ratings.
By Susan Tompor , March 10, 2009
Officials: ‘Card Services’ phone call is a scam
A telephone offer to lower credit card interest rates is being called a scam by North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem.
The Attorney General’s Office recently has received complaints from people across the state who fielded a call claiming to be from a company called “Card Services” directing the individual to enter their credit card number to determine if they qualify for a better interest rate.
March 01, 2009
North Dakotans warned about text message scam
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says North Dakota cell phone users should be aware of a new text message scam.
February 25, 2009
Authorities look for ticket troublemakers
As word of the fake parking tickets found in Grand Forks promoting a virus-inflicting Web site takes a global lap around newsstands and the blogosphere, local authorities are taking steps to find the perpetrators.
February 06, 2009
Expert: Fake tickets fresh phishing tactic
Whoever has been issuing phony parking tickets in Grand Forks trying to lure people to a malicious Web site may be on the cutting edge of Internet phishing.
“Truly, I have not seen such a creative approach in starting the infection chain before,” said Lenny Zeltser, a computer security expert who caught wind of the scheme and analyzed the virus-laden site the tickets suggest visiting.
February 04, 2009
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