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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office would like to inform everyone of a scam that is circulating through the area. The caller identifies themselves as a grandson/son or granddaughter/daughter saying that they were involved in an accident and are going to jail or going to the hospital and need money. We have seen this scam in […]
Polk County Sheriff’s Office is receiving reports about Publishers Clearing House Scam in the area. The Scam starts with a phone call or an email advising they won the Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes. One reporter was told their prize would be delivered in 45 minutes and that they would have to be home for delivery.
KROX received a tip that there is currently a scam being emailed throughout the community requesting gift cards to be purchased on behalf of Father Vincent Miller at Crookston Cathedral. Father Miller confirmed this is a scam. “In the midst of all of this somebody got a hold of some of our email lists and
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a possible phone scam going on in the area. A female caller advised she was with Essentia Health in Detroit Lakes and was calling from phone #218-314-7297. The phone was then given to a male who started asking the victim for her name, date of birth
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous calls from the public regarding a scam. The caller says they are from the Social Security Administration and tells the person their social security number is involved in drugs and money laundering and that the number has been suspended. The caller then asks for the person’s full
Otter Tail Power Company is aware of recent scam activity throughout its service area. “Scammers are targeting both our residential customers and business customers,” said Customer Care Supervisor Collin Kremeier. “And they’re increasingly convincing, requiring urgent payments to avoid disconnection. We’ll never pressure you to make immediate payments, especially through services like MoneyPak, MoneyGram, or
