Minnesota homeowners should be wary of fake warranty offers

(St. Paul, MN) -- Homeowners in Minnesota should be wary of bogus warranty letters.

The Department of Commerce says fake warnings with names like "Home Warranty Direct" or "Home Warranty Solutions" can look legit, but these are just extortion attempts, usually from criminals living outside of the U.S.

State officials recommend anyone who receives an unsolicited warranty offer or notice should do their research and never give out their bank account information.