Michele Tafoya wants to crackdown on fraud
Republican nominee Michele Tafoya sat down on FOX 9’s All Day to speak on what her goals would be as a U.S. Senator for Minnesota, one of them being cracking down on fraud.
RAMSEY CO., Minn. (FOX 9) – Scammers are targeting seniors in Ramsey County, and local authorities want the community to stay alert and take action.
Fraud targeting seniors on the rise in Ramsey County
What we know:
The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office says since Aug. 1, more than $1.2 million has been stolen from just 17 confirmed cases involving seniors in the county. Victims’ ages range from 61 to 78, with individual losses from $700 to $800,000.
Crime Prevention Deputy Ouellette said, “Nobody gets your financial information unless you know exactly who they are—and you WANT to give it to them.”
Ouellette emphasized that scam artists are creative and…
Be skeptical of “Work from Home” offers that require you to receive money into your personal account and transfer it elsewhere, as this makes you a “Money Mule” in a money-laundering operation.