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Ramsey County seniors lose $1.2M to fraud since August, sheriff's office warns
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Jeff Wald , as published by FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)
· August 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details on the scams and the actions being taken by the authorities are available from the Ramsey County sheriff's office.
Local authorities in Ramsey County are warning the community to be vigilant due to a surge in scams targeting seniors. Since August, seniors in the area have lost a significant amount of money to fraud. 2M.
The sheriff's office is urging the community to take action and stay alert to prevent further incidents. Further details on the scams and the actions being taken by the authorities are available from the Ramsey County sheriff's office.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 17, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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