Door County residents are, by and large, giving individuals who take pride in paying their bills. Unfortunately, scam artists try to exploit those qualities during the holiday season. Captain Dan Brinkman of the Sturgeon Bay Police Department agrees that residents, especially seniors, need to be very careful at this time of year…
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Captain Brinkman says some Sturgeon Bay residents were recently contacted by someone who appeared to be fishing for personal information…
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Brinkman says being suspicious and doing a little homework before acting will go a long way towards protecting your personal infortmation and finances from scam artists. He also says beware of fake charities that will try to bilk area residents by using their desire to help the less fortunate against them..
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