Marty Fleischhacker, Senior Fraud Ombudsman for the Minnesota Department of Commerce, conversed with Bill Raker, Access to Democracy guest host. In addition to explaining the mission of the Department, Marty discusses why and how the Department is directing significant efforts and resources towards scams and fraud. Marty’s expertise, gained through his experience of 20+ years working at Commerce, focuses on common types of financial fraud and scams, such as the fake “lottery”, the desperate “grandparent” call, and phony investment scams. Marty passes along methods and hints the consumer can use to detect scams and avoid being victimized.
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