Area residents, please be aware of this scam that may come to your phone as a text. Do not use the listed website and do not provide any personal information. You may notice that Iowa is not capitalized and it refers to “North Iowa State”. There are also not separate laws for northern and southern Iowa. These are some of the items to watch for when receiving these texts. Thanks, and stay safe!.

Just a quick heads up on a mail-based scam that was discovered by a Dubuque County resident. Please be aware of these types of scams, as well as those contacting you via phone, text, or email. If it doesn’t seem right, it probably isn’t. If you are a victim to a scammer call your local law enforcement to assist you. Thanks, and stay safe!