COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As students get their class schedules and buy school supplies to prepare for the fall semester, scammers are also gearing up to take advantage of people. The Better Business Bureau is warning students of some particular scams this back-to-school season, and Nick Knoth of the BBB said there are ways to keep
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There are many opportunities to help those affected by the wildfires raging through Maui, but those looking to give should do their research first.
Continue ReadingSALINE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Saline County Sheriff’s Department shared a phone scam it was made aware of Friday that targets registered sex offenders. According to the Sheriff’s Department, people and one business were called by someone claiming to be “Deputy Troy Johnson.” The person on the phone claimed the person had warrants and tried
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was denied bond today by a judge in the Boone County courthouse after being accused of deceptive business practices. Mark Doninelli, 47, of Columbia, is charged with multiple felonies including forgery, odometer fraud, deceptive business practice and intent to defraud after allegedly attempting to sell a car on Facebook
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Better Business Bureau says more than 7,000 HVAC scams were reported in 2022, and 2023 is on track to surpass those numbers. The ABC 17 News Stormtrack Weather Team issued a Weather Alert Day for Thursday and Friday as Mid-Missouri is expecting the heat index to near 110 degrees. The intense
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Federal Trade Commission on Monday released a statement about Medicaid scams and what those who need to reenroll with the state can do to avoid them. During the pandemic, states had to keep people enrolled in Medicaid. With the national public health emergency related to COVID-19 ending earlier in May, people
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MEXICO, Mo. The City of Mexico has started receiving reports of possible scams after storms moved through the area on Thursday, according to a Friday press release. People who do not have business licenses are allegedly going door-to-door offering to do repair work. Residents are also getting phone calls from people saying they are with
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department issued a statement on its social media on Friday that scammers are allegedly “spoofing” the department’s phone number. “Columbia Police have seen an increase in telephone scams where the caller identifies as one of our officers. The caller may indicate that you have a warrant or are at
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A storm Friday left many homes and cars with hail damage in Columbia. Contractors both local and from out of town often come to areas hit by severe weather to try and sell their services to homeowners whose property is damaged. These are one of the many times scammers are prone to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The IRS has previously said that thousands of people lose millions of dollars and their personal information to tax scams every year. Scams can include everything from emails, texts, and phone calls, to filing false tax returns. According to the IRS, scammers use a variety of methods to, “set up individuals, businesses,
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The Boone County Sheriff’s Office is warning about the latest phone scam where scammers are posing as a deputy and attempting to steal the victim’s money.
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Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is warning about a recent increase in schemes targeting owners of timeshare properties in Mexico.
Continue Reading A dating app scam has been brought to the Holts Summit Police Department’s attention after the scammer called the victims using a phone number that appeared to be associated with the police department.
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The Better Business Bureau is advising consumers to use caution if doing business with a contractor from Holts Summit, Bath Transformations LLC.
Continue Reading The BBB is warning about scams involving cryptocurrency are on the rise.
Continue Reading With the warmer weather and spring storms, Michelle Gleba with the Better Business Bureau is warning homeowners to be on the lookout for roofing scams.
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Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft has warned Missourians to be aware of possible scams relating to the war in Ukraine, in a release.
Continue Reading The Better Business Bureau is warning you to not fall victim of a COVID-19 testing scam even as testing demand has dramatically decreased in Missouri in the past month.
Continue Reading As many of us prepare to celebrate Valentine’s Day, the Better Business Bureau wants you to know the top Valentine’s Day scams.
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The Boonville Police Department warned the public Monday about people receiving calls from a local or well-known phone number claiming to be Amazon.
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