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PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) — Don’t pay up – hang up! That’s the advice being given by South Dakota’s Consumer Protection Division workers who have already received 68-thousand scam reports this year. Scam alerts are popping up across the Upper Midwest, and officials are warning residents to watch their inbox and phone. One common scam starts with fake messages pretending to be from the Department of Motor Vehicles. They claim the targeted victims have broken the law and demand payment. Officials say state agencies will never ask for money through a text or social media message. If you are in doubt, hang up and call the real agency directly and double-check the claims.
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