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Home Health Care Worker Arrested For Defrauding Victim of $8,000

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Fargo woman is arrested and accused of defrauding a vulnerable adult out of over $8,000. Police say 22-year-old Racelia Gbla is a home health care provider and was helping the victim with medical needs. She is accused of using their personal information to make fraudulent online purchases. Investigators interviewed a resident at the address where…

Xcel Energy encourages customers to be aware of scammers

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) — Xcel Energy is warning new and existing customers of another scam. People contacting Xcel by phone may find a number online that connects them to scammers instead of the company. Once connected, the scammer can collect Social Security numbers, credit card numbers, and money upfront for services. The customer may not even realize something is wrong, because…

Fargo Police Give Letter of Recognition to Walmart Employee Who Spotted Credit Card Thieves

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Walmart employee is awarded a Letter of Recognition by Fargo Police for alerting authorities about a theft in progress. Travis Roerich, an action protection manager for Walmart in Fargo, contacted police when he spotted four people making suspicious transactions that appeared consistent with credit card fraud. Officers found the suspects in a vehicle with credit…

FBI Sees Spike In Online Scams Related To COVID-19

The FBI says they had around 2.7 billion dollars in losses from cyber crime last year. 

UNITED STATES – While overall cyber activity has been no different than what FBI agents would see on a normal day, with the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s a new worry. “So we’ll see scams that are trying to sell fraudulent medical equipment, we’ll see scams that are trying to get people to buy testing or vaccines for COVID that don’t exist….

Former Detroit Lakes Principal Arrested After Embezzlement Investigation

He even used the district's credit card to allegedly buy a pair of cowboy boots

SHAKOPEE, Minn. — Former Detroit Lakes Principal, Rod Thompson, who resigned as the superintendent for the Shakopee School District last June, has been arrested. Thompson is accused of abusing his district-issued credit card by making personal purchases such as airfare, hotels, electronics, sports memorabilia and flight upgrades. He even used the district’s credit card to allegedly buy a pair of…

Bismarck Man Arrested for Using Credit Card Skimmer

Willie was arrested by Bismarck Police on charges of unlawful use of personal identifying information

BISMARCK, ND — A Bismarck man is accused of using a credit card skimmer to obtain credit card information. Police said 27-year-old David Willie then used the information to create new cards and purchased large quantities of cigarettes from grocery stores and gas stations. Willie was arrested by Bismarck Police on charges of unlawful use of personal identifying information. Categories:…

Jamestown Regional Medical Center Warning People About Phone Scam

Some of the calls are asking for credit card information others are for vacations.

  JAMESTOWN, ND — Hospital officials at Jamestown Regional Medical Center are warning about a scam. People are receiving calls from a number claiming to be “Jamestown Hospital”. But the number is actually not associated with the medical center. Some of the calls are asking for credit card information others are for vacations. If you receive such a call, hang…

Check Your Financial Information: 143 Million Identities Exposed by Equifax Data Breach

Two million are at risk in Minnesota, One-third of the population of North Dakota at risk

  NATIONAL — One-third of the population of North Dakota may have had their personal information exposed in a data breach at Equifax. The credit reporting company reports more than 248,000 people in the state were potentially exposed. Two million are at risk in Minnesota. Atlanta-based Equifax said 143 million Americans had their information exposed. The information includes Social Security…

Charges Pending in Valley City Hoax Hostage Call

Police spoke to the caller and tracked the call to Alabama

  VALLEY CITY, ND — A phone call that prompted a large police response to the parking lot of Family Dollar in Valley City was made in Alabama. A man called the store and claimed that he was holding a woman hostage. He wanted credit card numbers and said he would hurt the woman if he didn’t receive the information….