phone scam

I spoke to a scammer directly on the phone recently.

The Stevens County Minnesota Sheriff's Office is warning residents about yet another scam circulating the area.

Another phone scam in the Northland. Make sure you never give out personal information to anyone who calls you.

Some good advice on how to handle this from the Duluth Police Department.

This is a new level of awful.

Authorities around the nation are warning people with cellphones, if you get a phone call from a number that sort of looks familiar, you might not want to answer it. If you do, the caller will ask "can you hear me?". Authorities are saying you should answer no, or hang up.

A friend of mine answered the phone and was surprised to hear the IRS on the other end. They told him he had underpaid his taxes and that he had to agree to some payment plans or legal action would be taken and one of them would be arrest.

My friend's Mother was almost scammed with this old phone scam that preys on your heartstrings. Don't be afraid to ask questions, and don't be fooled by the smooth talker. I have updated this story because of new information I have discovered.

Minnesota Power has released details about a phone scam going on with their customers. First of all, a warning to everyone, don't be afraid to ask questions of anyone calling you wanting information or money. If they are legit, they will have the right answers, and if they don't satisfy your curiosity, you can hang up. That being said:

Officials with the Cloquet Police Department are warning residents of the city and the surrounding area about a new phone scam.