Minnesota Attorney General's Office
1400 Bremer Tower
445 Minnesota Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
(651) 296-3353
(800) 657-3787
M - F 8 am - 5 pm
TTY:(651) 297-7206
TTY:(800) 366-4812
Fraud
Don't be a victim of Consumer Fraud!!
The following materials are designed to provide information to Minnesota citizens on how to protect themselves from fraud:
When in Doubt, Don’t Give it Out
Advance Fee Loan Schemes and Other Financial Scams ![]()
Be on Guard Against Solicitations Offering Government Assistance and Labor Law Posters ![]()
Beware of Phony Solicitations for Grants ![]()
Beware of Door-to-Door Sales and Telemarketers That Target Seniors
Beware of Flooded or Salvaged Used Cars
Beware of Fraudulent Gold Coin Dealers
Charities--Avoid Shams and Scams
Check Your Credit Card Statement Carefully
Don't Get "Crammed": Avoid Unwanted Charges on Your Phone Bill
Federal Energy Assistance Scams
Free Trial Offers Usually Have Strings Attached ![]()
Gift Cards--There is No Such Thing as a Free Lunch
How to Dispute Bogus Credit, Debit, and ATM Card Charges ![]()
Have You Checked Your Credit Report Lately ![]()
Medicare and Social Security Scams
Magazine Subscription Solicitations ![]()
Online Car Sales: Don’t Get Scammed! ![]()
“Phishing”: Protect Your Computer
Phony Charities vs. Real Ones: How to Tell the Difference
Seniors Guide to fighting Fraud
What You Can Do About Junk E-mail
