BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Attorney General Drew Wrigley is warning North Dakotans about a gold scam. He says the scammers impersonate government agents or law enforcement and may even send false documentation. They instruct people to buy gold bars and then hand them over to a government agent so it can be put in a secure location. But once the…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Senior citizens were invited to participate in an academy to enhance their safety. The Senior Safety Academy was brought together by Valley Triad, a group of organizations, law enforcement agencies, and people dedicated to helping out others in Cass and Clay counties. It featured various booths and panels of speakers focused on the numerous opportunities and…
CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public of a scam tactic in the Fargo-Moorhead area. According to the office, scammers are using publicly available jail rosters to identify incarcerated persons and then contact their families, saying that a nominal payment is required for “pre-trial release services”. The scammer falsely identifies as a deputy…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – There is a man calling people in the West Fargo area identifying himself as a member of the police department named Dan and asking for money, says the West Fargo PD. In a briefing put out August 22, the department says “Dan” asks for donations for local children in need, with instructions to provide payment…
CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public to a scam. Starting this morning, several Cass County employees began receiving phishing texts on their county-issued cell phones. The same texts began hitting the personal telephones of county employees and they believe these texts may go out to the general public, as well. The texts…
POLK COUNTY, MN – Polk County authorities are warning residents to be wary of a scam where people are being threatened over supposed unpaid tolls. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a report today, May 16, regarding the toll enforcement scam. It came in the form of a text message, which says, in part, “As of today, your tolls are…
MEDORA, N.D. (KVRR) — Even North Dakota’s own Medora Musical is not immune from ticket scalpers. They say they have been seeing quite a few invalid tickets to the show sold by scammers. Medora Musical tickets are only sold on the official website medora.com/medoramusical and through ticketing partner Etix. Adult tickets range from $51.95 to $74.95 and anything higher is…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is alerting people to a new scam tactic involving scammers pretending to be from the Sheriff’s Office. The scammer called a Cass County resident and said he was a deputy with the Sheriff’s Office. When the victim questioned the scammer, they were placed on the phone with another man, who invited…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A new phone scam has popped up in Clay County, as someone is posing as law enforcement. According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, this new scam states on the phone that they have urgent legal documents and requires a call back. The scam number has a 620 area code. Local law enforcement says no members…
FARGO (KFGO/KVRR) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has issued an alert about another scam in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Caller ID indicates that the calls are coming from 701-253-0994. The scammer claims there’s a warrant for failure to appear for jury duty. Those receiving the calls are told to bring $3,000 to one of several local businesses to have them…
