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Don’t Fall For These Scams! Plus, St. Paul's (Un)banned Influencer

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Take heed as we dig into the world of scams with contributors sharing their own tales of getting duped, from garage door schemes to fake e-vites to the classic "car got towed" con. Then Axios reporter Kyle Stokes breaks down the messy saga of TikTok star Josh Liljenquist, who was banned from St. Paul parks for allegedly exploiting homeless encampment residents for content, only to have the ban reversed six days later.

Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode:

  • St. Paul parks ban TikTok star who gives to homeless people (Axios)
  • St. Paul lifts park ban on TikToker Josh Liljenquist (Axios)

    Learn more about the sponsors of this May 4th episode:

    • Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

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