This week on “In Focus,” we explore the rise of scams across Wisconsin and the nation. From the proliferation of AI-generated dating scams to scams involving cryptocurrency, as technology continues to grow, scams become increasingly sophisticated. 

Detectives Michelle Viney and Gwen Ruppert both investigate fraud for the Dane County Sheriff’s Office. They joined Spectrum News 1 to discuss some of the most common scams being seen around Wisconsin and the importance of getting the word out about common scams.