Rochester Police Reports Two Separate Cases of Fraud
One of the scams involved a pop-up ad, and the other involved a Facebook ad.
Scams
Innocent “Wrong Number” Text Is Scamming Minnesota And Wisconsin People
It appears as an innocent text that sounds like the person got the wrong number, but they hope it lures you into a conversation, then a scam.
Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office Warns Of Scam With A Clever Twist
We often feel like we know when someone is trying to scam us on the internet, but other times it is not as easy to detect.
CAUTION! Rochester Police Department Warns of Two Scams Gaining Popularity
CAUTION! The City of Rochester Police Department just sent out the following message to the community of a few scams that are making their rounds again.
Rochester Restaurant Says, “We have a scammer trying to pose as us.”
What's the last scam that you got in your inbox or saw on Facebook?
FBI Warns of Popular Scams in Minnesota and Tips To Avoid Becoming A Victim
If you've ever seen a post on Facebook that looked too good to be true, hit that "thumbs up".
Psst...that should be every person who sees this.
Fake Coupons Showing Up Online for Two Rochester Area Businesses
One of the businesses stated that a fake page has been set up and is telling people that they have won a $500 Visa gift card.
Olmsted County Sheriff’s Dept. Shares Warning About Text Messaging Scam
There isn't a package this scam is just a way for them to get your personal information.