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See what scams are most common in Montana.

Montanans need to protect themselves by never answering a call from these 5 area codes.

Attorney General Austin Knudsen is reminding Montanans to be aware of common scams, which tend to increase during the holiday season, as they begin Christmas shopping.

July is National Military Consumer Protection Month, and Montana Attorney General Tim Fox addressed this issue recently on Montana Talks.

The Attorney General's Office of Consumer Protection and AARP Montana collaboratively trained volunteers this week who will in turn educate community groups in several Montana cities about scams, fraud, and identity theft.

With Hurricane Harvey now a tropical storm, it continues to dump a huge amount of rain causing massive flooding in Texas and Louisiana.

Two security scams have been going viral on Facebook in the past few weeks, but cyber-security experts warn that they could actually have unintended consequences.  According to a Billings report on KTVQ.com, one of the cyber-phishing ploys involves fake coupons claiming to offer deals ahead of Mother’s Day, which have been directing users to a site intended to steal information...

Whenever a severe weather event sweeps through an area, another plague usually follows, the 'storm chaser' scammers.

Tuesday, November 29 has been designated as 'Giving Tuesday' around the world through social media, and the Better Business Bureau has tips to help you give wisely and safely.

As winter approaches, the Better Business Bureau warns consumers about four different scams that can rob them of their hard-earned money.