DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Dozens of Northlanders showed up for a lesson in how to avoid scams on Tuesday. Scam Jam was held at Clyde Iron Works, meant to inform the public of the latest scams, as scammers get savvier, often using AI.

AARP leaders at the event say awareness is the best defense.

Scam victim Aase Nelson said, “If it’s too good to be true then it is too good to be true.”

It’s a sentiment not everyone takes to heart.

In fact, AARP leaders who hosted this scam jam event in Duluth Tuesday say educating those who are most likely to fall prey to scams is one of their biggest missions.

Associate Director at AARP Jay Haapala said, “we know that when people are aware of specific scams, then they are much less likely to lose any money or even waste their time or be stres

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