RALEIGH, N.C. — People of faith learned how to keep their congregation safe from scammers.
Leaders from several congregations met Thursday for a workshop on avoiding con artists. The group learned how to recognize and avoid scams.
The scams often involve "get-rich quick" investments or illegal pyramid schemes.



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