MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin Department of Justice is highlighting ways to avoid scams during International Fraud Awareness Week.
A DOJ public education flyer outlines several warning signs. Those include being pressured to act quickly, being told to keep a transaction secret, or feeling confusion or uncertainty. If you experience any of these, don’t send money until you can verify what’s happening.
Federal Trade Commission data for Wisconsin shows people over age 60 reported higher median losses than younger age groups. There were more than 30,000 fraud cases submitted in Wisconsin last year with reported losses totaling more than $109 million.