QC residents get lessons on avoiding scams

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    A Quad Cities crowd on Monday night, March 4, heard heart-breaking stories of Iowans being conned out of money from scammers. Some of those stories included:

    • Martha Jo Ennis, a retired teacher from Marion, was conned out of more than $1 million in a Ponzi investment scheme.
    • Another Iowa woman was convinced to withdraw $40,000 from her…
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