Iowa AG warns residents of sweepstakes scams after helping a couple avoid a $16,000 loss.

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird warns residents about sweepstakes scams after helping a couple avoid losing $16,000. The scammers claimed the couple had won a $3.5 million prize from Publishers Clearing House but demanded $16,000 in fees first. AG Bird advises that legitimate sweepstakes do not ask for upfront payments and encourages Iowans to report such suspicious activities.

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