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Scams are rampant; here s what to watch for (7/30/2021)
The customer arrived with a soft envelope that had to get to its destination the next day. It would cost over $100 to ship. Julie Pendleton’s heart rate quickened. Pendleton, the owner of La Boutique, suspected the customer might be a target of a scam she has intercepted all too often lately: older people being told a grandchild is in jail or was in an accident and needs money sent as soon as possible. At Pendleton’s suggestion, the customer called their daughter and learned their granddaughter was just fine, thankfully. Pendleton then returned the customer’s envelope containing $6,000. ....
Investigators may have identified a man found deceased in the Mississippi River on Friday, June 25. According to Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) Chief Deputy Lee Engfer, law enforcement personnel are still working to confirm the identify of the man as of June 28. Winona County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) Chief Deputy Jeff Mueller said the man matches a missing person’s description, and law enforcement personnel think they have identified him; however, investigators are awaiting confirmation. Foul play is not suspected at this time, Engfer said. Law enforcement officers are continuing to investigate what caused the man’s death, Mueller said. ....