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As Hurricane Sandy churns into the history books, millions of people along the East Coast and down through the Caribbean will be struggling for months, if not years, to return their lives to normal. E...
Posted on 11/1/12 at 10:52 AM
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Posted on 6/25/12 at 7:00 AM
STAFF BLOG THE N.D. CAPITOL AND BEYOND Payday loan collection calls scam
BISMARCKAttorney General Wayne Stenehjem warns North Dakota residents to be on the alert for conmen posing as collectors of payday loan debts. The scammers call individuals and threaten legal action ...
Posted on 9/9/10 at 12:39 PM
Minnesota officials warn of water treatment scams 
The state Department of Health is warning Minnesotans to be wary of scam artists selling water treatment systems.
By Associated Press , December 27, 2012
Grand Forks police warn of magazine sales company
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By Herald Staff Report , August 31, 2012
Grand Forks police warn of scam about water bills
Several Grand Forks residents have alerted police of a scam involving water bills, the police said Tuesday. The residents said they got calls about their water bills being overdue for payment, and that they can pay over the phone with a credit card.
By Herald Staff Report , August 21, 2012
Grafton woman out $70,000 in scam
A Grafton, N.D., woman defrauded in an Internet romance scam is out a total of $70,000, according to the Grand Forks Police Department.
May 26, 2012
Grafton woman out $20,000 in scam
Grand Forks police say a North Dakota woman has been bilked out of at least $20,000 in a romance scam. The 72-year-old woman thought she was wiring money to a male friend overseas. The con man told her he needed the cash to come to the U.S.
May 18, 2012
Grand Forks sheriff warn of scams
The Grand Forks Sheriff’s Department is warning residents to be aware of phone scams, as the office has had an increase in reports of complaints.
In a news release, the department referred to a recent incident where a person called local residents and said their grandson was in an accident Spain and needed money.
By Herald Staff Report , March 16, 2012
N.D. state agencies warn of tax scam
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.
By Herald Staff Report , February 29, 2012
N.D. officials warn of payday loan scam
North Dakota officials are warning residents about a payday loan scam. Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says callers are posing as collectors of payday loans or other debts. Stenehjem says he issued a similar warning several months ago, but his office continues to receive complaints.
By Associated Press , February 24, 2012
Tech companies Google, Microsoft, others team to battle email scams
Fifteen major technology and financial companies have formed an organization to design a system for authenticating emails from legitimate senders and weeding out fakes. The new system is called DMARC — short for Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance.
By Barbara Ortutay , January 30, 2012
N.D. attorney general warns of scam
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.
By Herald Staff Report , January 10, 2012
North Dakota attorney general warns of scam involving prepaid debit cards
The victim is told to buy a Green Dot MoneyPak "reloadable" card for a certain amount, and provide the card code. The scam artist then strips the money from the card.
By Associated Press , November 29, 2011
Grand Forks Police warn of debit card calls
Police say dozens of residents have received automated phone calls informing them their debit cards have been locked. It's a scam, police caution.
By Herald Staff Report , November 24, 2011
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