This week on “In Focus,” we explore the rise of scams across Wisconsin and the nation. From the proliferation of AI-generated dating scams to scams involving cryptocurrency, as technology continues to grow, scams become increasingly sophisticated.
Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville, has been behind legislation relating to scams and scam prevention. He joined Spectrum News 1 to discuss ways he feels the federal government can work to reduce the number of people falling victim to scams.
She also discusses the importance of having a state park in her county.
He's written several books, including “Wisconsin State Parks: Extraordinary Stories of Geology and Natural History" and “Wisconsin Rocks!”
Missy Vanlanduyt with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources discusses the important role they play.
Detectives Michelle Viney and Gwen Ruppert both investigate fraud for the Dane County Sheriff’s Office
Administrator Michelle Reinen talked with Spectrum News about the rise in scams in Wisconsin.
At least 600,000 people descended on Green Bay for the NFL Draft.
