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North Dakotans report losses of $2.13 million due to scams this year

Variations of old scams making the rounds across North Dakota are still finding new victims, said Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem. This year to date, 93 North Dakota residents have reported losses of more than $2.13 million to scams.

Seven victims responded to robocalls supposedly from the Social Security Administration or the IRS. The “social security scam” warns individuals that their so...