Scam

UGH, we fell for the scam! Online shopping was big before the pandemic, but now it’s bigger than ever. It usually makes our lives easier with a click of a button, and bam! The package shows up and we get all happy. Yay for capitalism and materialism!   ...

Scams are ramping up again! This time, you're late on your water bill.

Criminals were already looking for innovative tactics to take advantage of unwitting victims.

State officials noted that in 2020 a record 4,500 Montanans were victims of elder abuse, an increase of nearly 30% since 2018.

Commissioner Matt Rosendale sent a cease-and-desist letter Thursday to Mervin Graber of Whiteville, Tennessee.

EMAIL SCAM ALERT - Please be aware that a very convincing fake email is targeting millions of Netflix subscribers. The subject line says, “Your suspension notification,” and the email contains the Netflix logo. According to Mailguard, a web security company, there is also a link that takes subscribers to a fake Netflix page seeking login information and a credit card number...

Homeowners all over the state have been receiving scam phone calls that are claiming to be from Northwestern Energy. Northwestern Energy Media Contact Butch Larcomb explains how the scam works.

"I was surprised and thought, 'holy cow.' I was overwhelmed with emotion. The IRS is a scary deal. They told me it was my final warning."

If you have Facebook, you've probably seen one of your friends claiming to have earned a $100 gift card from Kohl's just for taking a survey. Don't believe it.

A man in Plainsboro, New Jersey did not do any favors for the state’s street cred when he contacted police officials to file an official report that he had been involved in a ‘black magic’ scam.