Attorney General Keith Ellison Issues Scam Warning To Minnesotans

It seems like over the past few years, scams have been on the rise. Maybe we just talk about them more thanks to social media. Either way, there's always one going around.

For example, just last week, scammers tried to scam people people out of tickets to the Duluth Airshow. Scam websites reportedly started popping up ahead of the event, leading to a warning from event organizers.

Also ahead of the holiday weekend, travel scams started popping up as we took to the open road for a little 4th of July getaway.

Now, there's another scam popping up just in time for the thick of summer and this one has a scary ruse attached to it. Now, the Attorney General has issued a warning to Minnesotans.

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Attorney General Keith Ellison Issues Warning To Minnesotans

On Thursday (July 3rd), Attorney General Keith Ellison has issued a warning to Minnesotans via social media, warning them about in-person pest control scams.

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According to his post, with summer and nice temperatures comes an increase in scammers going door to door to scam people rather than over email or text.

How This Pest Control Scam Works

According to this warning, scammers will show up at your door and promise you a great pest control service. From there, they ask you to pay for the service, only to never be seen again.

They will also state there are certain fees or a long-term contract for you to sign in an effort to get money upfront.

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How To Stay Safe From This Pest Control Scam

The Attorney General's office asks those that come into contact with these door-to-door scammers, you should be aware of a few key things.

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Be aware that these scammers will try to pressure you into a service with high-pressure sales techniques, using urgency and force to try to get you to sign things. Also be on the lookout for something called a 'special deal' because it is likely a scam.

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Instead, search for reputable pest control services in your area if you're in need of these services and never sign anything on the spot.

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