Scammers Target New Glarus Residents
Recent scam attempts reported in New Glarus show how criminals use fear, urgency and kindness to steal money and personal information. Here is how residents can recognize Medicare, bank, family-emergency and fake-check schemes before responding.
New Glarus residents have recently encountered telephone scams designed to obtain sensitive information, steal identities or persuade victims to send money. Some attempts have targeted seniors, but scammers are also reaching younger residents and people who are otherwise comfortable using computers and mobile devices.
Anyone can be deceived by a sufficiently convincing story. Scammers impersonate banks, government agencies, businesses and relatives while creating a sense that something terrible will happen unless the person acts immediately.
The problem extends far beyond New Glarus. The Federal Trade Commission received approximately 3 million fraud reports in 2025, with consumers reporting $15.9 billion in losses. Imposter scams alone accounted for approximately $3.5 billion.
The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center received 201,266 complaints in 2025 from people age 60 and older, with reported losses exceeding $7.7 billion. The average reported loss among those victims exceeded $38,000, and more than 12,000 people lost at least $100,000.
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