POLK COUNTY, Minn. — The Polk County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a fake business defrauding people by portraying itself as a business that offers farm and construction equipment for sale online.

The sheriff's office has received numerous complaints regarding the business, which uses a rural Polk County address, according to a press release issued by the sheriff's office Thursday, Oct. 30.

The website is www.erdmannequipgroup.com, the release said. There have been multiple reports from people — across multiple states — who have been victims of fraud from the site, according to the release. The sheriff's office says it is actively trying to get the website removed.

The press release was issued to spread awareness about the fraudulent activity, but no criminal activity is bein

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