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Minnesota Commerce Department Warns Against Nationwide Robocall Scheme

The Commerce Department says phone scammers often use fear tactics to extract money and personal information from victims.

St. Paul, MN–The Minnesota Department of Commerce urges consumers to take precautions against potential robocall scams. The Commerce Department says advances in technology allow scammers to utilize auto-dialers to reach thousands of phones every minutes for a low cost, causing a nation-wide influx of robocalls. Last year, the star tribune reported that Minnesotans receive an average of eight “machine-made” calls…