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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous reports of scam calls in which the caller claims to be a Polk County Sheriff’s Office Employee. In at least one call the number that showed up on the called person’s caller ID was the legit Polk County Sheriff’s Office number, 218-281-0431. The caller claimed to be […]
The Crookston Police Department has received a report regarding scam rental homes being available in Crookston. The rental home in Crookston was a home that is or was for sale, and when inquired about it, the scammer stated the house was no longer for sale and there was no need to call the realtor. The
Please be advised that a few law enforcement agencies in southern MN have received similar reports regarding theft by swindle phone grandparent scams. The caller will pose as a grandchild stating they were in an accident with another female and her baby, and that they have been arrested. The caller then states they need $18,000
On June 16, 2022, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a reported scam from a citizen of Polk County. The scammer contacted the citizen on the phone, and the caller ID showed 218-281-0431, which is the number for the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The scammer told the citizen they missed court, and there was a
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has reported that it has received calls about scam phone calls in Polk County that are targeting senior citizens for their money that they are calling Grandkid Scams. According to Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman, it goes something like this: “Grandma, I need money for bail.” Or money for a
Once again phone scams seem to be occurring more frequently than usual. The Crookston Police Department (CPD) is receiving reports of variations to the scams but, none-the-less, they’re all scams. The most recent reports include scammers having the ability to make a caller ID display a local number. Like most citizens, you might answer these
