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Scam Targeted At Babysitters

Wisconsin consumer protection specialists are warning about a scam targeted at nannies or babysitters.

2013/03/30

Woman Sentenced In Minn. For Hurricane Katrina Scam

A woman has been sentenced for taking $8,600 in FEMA relief after Hurricane Katrina, despite the fact that she was living in subsidized housing in Minnesota at the time.

2013/03/11

Minn. Tax Department Warns Of Refund Scam

State officials are warning of a scam by a group posing as the Minnesota Department of Revenue that uses claims of tax refunds as bait to obtain personal data.

2013/02/26

Minn. Officials Warn Of Water Treatment Scams

The state Department of Health is warning Minnesotans to be wary of scam artists selling water treatment systems.

2012/12/27

Man Sentenced For Tax Evasion In Relation To Investment Scam

A Twin Cities man was sentenced Monday to two years of probation, to pay more than $20,000 in restitution and to 200 hours of community service for failing to file taxes, knowing his income was obtained from a scam, the Department of Justice said.

2012/09/17

Phone Scammer Claiming To Be A Cop In Brown County

If you live in Brown County and get call from the sheriff’s office asking for donations, don’t give out any money: the call is a scam, according to police.

2012/03/22

Guilty Plea Entered In Bixby Energy Scam

A Minnesota businessman who solicited investors for an alternative energy company that’s admitted to fraud has pleaded guilty to federal charges.

2012/02/28

Commerence Dept. Warns Elderly Of ‘Friendly’ Scammers

The Minnesota Department of Commerce said they caught a man who allegedly took advantage of senior citizens and swindled them out of $71,500.

2012/01/24

Golden Valley Police Warn Of Craigslist Ticket Scam

Police arrested a juvenile Thursday accused of selling fraudulent entertainment tickets in the Twin Cities.

2011/12/29

Crime Alert Warns Of Scams Against Elderly

A crime alert issued Thursday aims to warn residents about a man with a long history of construction scams against the elderly.

2011/12/29

Edina Police Warn Of Phony Home Makeover Scam

Authorities in Edina are warning homeowners of an alleged makeover scam, where people have been reportedly going door-to-door asking residents to inspect their homes.

2011/09/22

Last MN Woman Sentenced In Fake Money Conspiracy

A United States District Court judge sentenced a Red Wing, Minn., woman Monday to 15 months in prison for using counterfeit money to buy items at retailers like Target only to return them for real cash, court documents showed.

2011/09/19