Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Grand Forks man with a disturbing criminal history is now charged in Pennington County after allegedly scamming a resident out of $550 through a fake apartment rental on Facebook Marketplace. According to a criminal complaint, Tony Lewis Schlosser, 38, used the alias “Ember Moon” on Facebook to deceive a Pennington… Continue reading Pennington County Man Scammed in Facebook Apartment Scheme – Registered Sex Offender Now Charged! | trfnews.i234.me
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Grandparent Scam in Itasca County: Two Men Charged After Elderly Residents Lose Nearly $50,000
Itasca County, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—A widespread grandparent scam that targeted elderly residents across Minnesota’s Iron Range has resulted in two arrests and felony charges after at least three victims were swindled out of nearly $50,000. 📌 Charged Individuals: Ra’Shawn Marquios Carter, 31, of Canton, Ohio – Felony theft by swindle Sebastian Munoz-Huertas, 24, of Freeport, Illinois… Continue reading Grandparent Scam in Itasca County: Two Men Charged After Elderly Residents Lose Nearly $50,000
Grand Forks Contractor Back in Court for Construction Fraud Case
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – A Grand Forks contractor convicted of scamming homeowners out of thousands of dollars was back in court Tuesday morning after the state filed a petition to revoke his probation. Case Background 📌 Defendant: Matthew Hinze 📌 Initial Conviction: 2018 – Eight Counts of Construction Fraud 📌 Sentence: Three years supervised… Continue reading Grand Forks Contractor Back in Court for Construction Fraud Case
Minnesota Mom Scammed in Daycare Fraud: How to Avoid Childcare Scams
CARVER COUNTY, Minn (trfnews.i234.me) – Finding reliable childcare is a challenge for new parents, as Jackie Schulze from Waconia learned the hard way. Desperate to secure daycare for her twins, Schulze was scammed out of $2,800 by a woman named Natalie Bloss, who falsely claimed to be a licensed provider. Schulze, along with 14 other… Continue reading Minnesota Mom Scammed in Daycare Fraud: How to Avoid Childcare Scams