Duluth Police Department Issues Urgent Warning

This isn't a huge surprise but it does hit pretty close to home! The Duluth Police Department just issued a warning to locals about a scam.

There are truly so many scams going around these days, from phone scams to text message scams to in-person scams.

Each one is different but scammers use similar tactics for most of them and those tactics are getting pretty advanced, making these scams much easier to fall for.

Now, there's one we need to be aware of right here in Duluth. The Duluth Police Department shared this warning on Friday (September 6th) on social media.

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According to their post, there is an email scam circulating the area, targeting Duluthians. In fact, several residents have reported the scam to the police department.

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Duluthians have been getting emails with personal details, which makes this scam even easier to fall for. The emails include the victim's name, address and phone number.

The scariest part? A Google Earth image of their house or their previous address is included, creating fear for the person who opens the email.

The email gets even creepier, with the scammer demanding that you pay them money or else they will release 'private' information about you. I would panic if I got an email like this, especially when they seemingly have all your information.

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The Duluth Police Department is warning locals about this scam, reminding everyone to take a deep breath when receiving an email like this. If an email demands payment or wants you to act on something right away, it's most likely a scam.