‘Urgency, fear and trust’: Fraud prevention seminar highlights tactics used by scammers

A fraud prevention seminar in Shoreview highlighted that scammers rely on urgency, fear, and trust using varied tactics such as romance scams, fake job offers, and cryptocurrency pitches. Eight credit unions teamed up with law enforcement and experts for the event, advising Minnesotans on common online threats. Experts stressed that preventing significant financial losses requires a combined effort from multiple institutions.