Man in Custody after Scam Artist Swindles $17,000 in Minnesota Today



GRAND RAPIDS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) The Istasca County Sheriff is warning people of a rash of scam attempts in that County today. One man in Grand Rapids lost $17,000.
* Sheriff says 1 man is now in custody. More details when formal charges filed.

2 comments

  1. Dear Senoir citizens,
    Please understand that you will not win $2 million dollars and a Jaguar if you send $500 for the taxes., Junior is not in jail or is hurt and you need to send some money asap, Your Amazon account is not getting charged $2500 for an Ipad and all you need to do is call a number, The Firefighter Association and Sherriff's association don't need a donation from your accounts, Also if you do not know the person on the other and of the phone and or they have an accent, pretty good chance they are thieve trying to take your money. Do not have a conversation with them as they are professionals at leading you into uncovering your personal info and convincing you they are your friend! Yes you are lonely and just want to talk to someone because your kids and family are not around, but try to take my comment into consideration. They work out of call centers from other countries and once you wire money or give them account info they will drain your account and there is no way you will ever get your money back…ever! I put the brakes on my Father and have control of his finances as he gave out $60K. It is not 1940 anymore where everyone is friendly.

  2. This incident needs investigating, the targeting of this man can’t be random. Had to be some inside info suggesting there was money and someone vulnerable enough to hand it over. Sounds like a jugging scam- like a text from a bank teller to the door knocking accomplice waiting in the parking lot.

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