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Officials Caution Against Falling Victim to Coronavirus Scams

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Officials Caution Against Falling Victim to Coronavirus Scams
Officials Caution Against Falling Victim to Coronavirus Scams

The Iowa Attorney General's Office is advising residents to be careful not to fall victim to coronavirus scams.

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51823 "WE ASK PEOPLETO JUST LET US KNOW ABOUT IT.

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51823 "WE ASK PEOPLETO JUST LET US KNOW ABOUT IT.

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IF YOUGET A PHONE CALLA LITTLE COMMON SENSE.

IF YOUGET A PHONE CALLGET A PHONE CALLOR AN EMAIL OR SOMETHING LIKEOR AN EMAIL OR SOMETHING LIKETHAT FIRST OF ALL STOP.

BEFOREOR AN EMAIL OR SOMETHING LIKETHAT FIRST OF ALL STOP.

BEFOREYOU CLICK ONTHAT FIRST OF ALL STOP.

BEFOREYOU CLICK ONTHAT FIRST OF ALL STOP.

BEFOREYOU CLICK ONTHAT LINK OR AGREE TO ANYTHINGYOU CLICK ONTHAT LINK OR AGREE TO ANYTHINGYOU CLICK ONTHAT LINK OR AGREE TO ANYTHINGMAKE SURE YOU CHECK IT OUT."THAT LINK OR AGREE TO ANYTHINGMAKE SURE YOU CHECK IT OUT."THAT LINK OR AGREE TO ANYTHINGMAKE SURE YOU CHECK IT OUT."IN DES MOINES, CHRISTINAMAKE SURE YOU CHECK IT OUT."IN DES MOINES, CHRISTINAMAKE SURE YOU CHECK IT OUT."IN DES MOINES, CHRISTINASALONIKAS CHANNEL 13 NEWSIN DES MOINES, CHRISTINASALONIKAS CHANNEL 13 NEWSSALONIKAS CHANNEL 13 NEWS

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