How many of you had phones just ringing and ringing…and then ringing some more over the weekend? Many folks across the state seemed to be getting dialed over and over…and yes, even Police Chiefs. Marshalltown’s Mike Tupper received about 35 calls within a 90-minute period. His best advice to try and stop the scammers? Contact your phone provider.

If you do answer, Tupper says don’t get into any extended conversations, as most of the scammers are trying to get you to answer simple Yes and No questions. The best advice he says, is to just not answer a call from a number you don’t recognize.