DATCP: Beware of Online Rental Scams

Beware of rental scams hitting Wisconsin using online advertising sites such as Craigslist. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has received reports from various partners that consumers in the Madison and Milwaukee areas have “rented” properties advertised online only to find out later that the property was never available for rent. Consumers wired money to the “landlord” to hold the property. Now the consumers have no place to live and the “landlord” can’t be found to return their money. The Bureau of Consumer Protection advises consumers when renting property, whether for vacation or longer-term housing, to: Know exactly with whom you are doing business. Does the

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‘An act of terrorism’

Gov. decries explosion at mosque a day after attack BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Gov. Mark Dayton called Saturday’s explosion at a Bloomington Islamic center … Source: http://www.leadertelegram.com/ News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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China helps pressure N. Korea

U.S. cautiously applauds warning to halt nuclear tests MANILA, Philippines — A global pressure campaign on North Korea propelled by sharp new U.N. sanctions … Source: http://www.leadertelegram.com/ News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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Holding on to tradition

From a cattle show to 4-H exhibits to a petting zoo, the Eau Claire County Fair is all about its youthful participants. On July 29, a teen boy prepped … Source: http://www.leadertelegram.com/ News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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