Scam Alert Archives

September 28, 2020 5:00 pm Deborah Kendrick

The FBI says scammers are using the FBI’s real telephone number to trick victims.…

September 14, 2020 2:45 pm Deborah Kendrick

With so many people shopping online, package deliveries are on the rise and scammers are trying to fool consumers into giving out their personal…

September 7, 2020 4:20 pm Deborah Kendrick

The Federal Trade Commission is warning Facebook and WhatsApp users of a possible scam going around during the COVID-19 pandemic.…

August 24, 2020 2:51 pm Deborah Kendrick

As Congress talks through a second COVID-19 stimulus package, scammers are taking advantage of the time in between.…

August 17, 2020 5:41 pm Deborah Kendrick

The Federal Trade Commission is issuing warnings to companies and individuals to stop selling fraudulent products claiming cures or treatments for…

July 13, 2020 9:59 pm Deborah Kendrick

Federal agencies are warning about a scam going around as many states and cities mandate face…

April 23, 2020 8:30 pm Deborah Kendrick

The Missouri Attorney General is warning Missourians to keep an eye out for scammers trying to take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic.…

March 11, 2020 6:47 pm ABC 17 News Team

BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities are warning Mid-Missourians about a potential scam related to the new coronavirus. The Boonville Police Department…

January 9, 2020 11:52 am Deborah Kendrick

Police are warning Kansas City Chiefs fans to be careful when buying playoff tickets for the game this Sunday.…

October 21, 2019 5:49 pm ABC 17 News Team

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department says scammers are using the department’s phone number in an effort to get money from people. A man…