BISMARCK, ND — Thirteen of 15 suspects in a large-scale Jamaican lottery scam have now entered pleas in federal court. Two suspects from Jamaica were brought to the U.S. earlier this month and entered not guilty pleas in Bismarck. They could be added to a list of suspects scheduled for trial in January. Five of the 15 defendants in…
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…
CASS COUNTY, ND — An active warrant scam is once again making the rounds through the metro. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says an individual is calling people saying he is a deputy and demands payment on an active warrant or they’ll be arrested. The office fielded more than 20 calls Tuesday from people requesting more information only to…
FARGO, ND — The Better Business Bureau is warning businesses about scam emails claiming the sender is from the BBB. The email says they are in some violation of an act, or committed an act of abuse. They are signed from different people from the Abuse Department, which the BBB says does not exist. They are telling people that if…
FARGO, ND — Minnesota Vikings fans are getting ready for the start of the season on Monday but are being asked to watch out for fake ticket sellers. The Better Business Bureau says if you get tricked into purchasing a fake ticket, you’ll be asked to leave the stadium without getting to see the game. The BBB and the Vikings…
BISMARCK, ND — Authorities have caught another suspect in a Jamaican lottery scam. Akil Gray is among 15 suspects charged in U.S. District Court in North Dakota with conspiracy, fraud and money laundering. Prosecutors said he was recently apprehended in Jamaica after being on the run more than a year. At least 90 people lost over $5.7 million to…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Seniors walked away from the Hjemkomst Center more informed after attending the annual Senior Safety Seminar. The event allows seniors living in the area to learn about all of the latest frauds and scams out there and how to prevent them. Some examples of the scams they talked about include IRS scams, grandparent scams and people who…
DEVILS LAKE, ND — Police in Devils Lake say an 84-year-old woman has lost $8,000 in the “grandparents” scam. The victim received a call from someone claiming that her granddaughter had been in a crash in Ohio and that drugs were found in the car. She was told to purchase gift cards and send them in the mail overnight,…
BISMARCK, ND — The trial for 10 people who are accused of tricking mostly American seniors out of millions of dollars in a Jamaican Lottery scam has been put on hold. Federal Judge Dan Hovland has rescheduled the trial to January 22nd of 2018 because one of the defendant’s attorneys says he needs more time to prepare. The trial…
CASS COUNTY, ND — The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about a recent phone scam. Authorities say an individual is calling people pretending to be Sheriff Paul Laney and warning them saying if they don’t give pay up over the phone, they will have an active warrant against them. On a phone call back to phone,…
