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Our QC Crime Watch: Fraud expert tells how to keep your money safe: Episode 80

By Linda Cook,

1 days ago

Watch crime reporter Sharon Wren talk about crime and courts in the latest episode of the Our Quad Cities Crime Watch Podcast.

In this episode Sharon talks with Matt Mortvedt, who is the bureau chief of the Fraud Bureau at the Iowa Insurance Division, where he leads investigations into insurance and securities fraud, and senior financial exploitation.

To view, click the video above.

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