Jody Gillaspie, South Dakota’s director of consumer protection, explains that cyber threats have evolved and emphasizes the importance of education for everyone using the internet. Read how scammers try to con you into giving them money and how awareness and caution can help protect you.
After living away for 20 years, Ashley O’Dell moved back to her hometown of Murdo. She missed the connection with her community and family. Read how fiber-optic internet allows her to work from home and give her big-city opportunities in a small town.
As romance scams increase, they affect people everywhere. These scams often begin with a simple message and grow into costly and convincing schemes. Read more about how romance scams work so you can help yourself and others stay protected from becoming a statistic.