U.S. Postal Inspector warns not to click link on recent scam texts
The Vienna Police Department posted a warning of this scam on Facebook last month after a former Postal Employee received the scam.
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MSHSAA continues to battle high school sports live streaming scams
Sports fans can watch just about any Friday night football game from the comfort of their own homes thanks to streaming platforms, but they should make sure to check a site’s legitimacy first.
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Scammers may be looking to take advantage of students this back-to-school season
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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Ameren warns customers to be aware of aggressive scammer tactics
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Ameren is joining energy companies worldwide for the seventh consecutive year for the Utility Scam Awareness Day on Wednesday. The campaign seeks to raise awareness of scams and educate customers before they become victims. Utility customers are frequent targets of Top eight scams targeting customers, according to Ameren: Posing as Ameren employees: Scammers often pose
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Cole County Sheriff’s Department warns residents about phone scams
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Sheriff’s Department said in a press release it is receiving complaints about a scam residents. Scammers are calling people, identifying themselves as members of the Cole County Sheriff’s Department and claiming potential victims missed jury duty or missed a court date before demanding money. The sheriff’s office suggested
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AG Schmitt sues televangelist Jim Bakker over phony COVID-19 cure
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced Tuesday that he filed a lawsuit against televangelist Jim Bakker and Morningside Productions, Inc., for purporting to have a cure for COVID-19.
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DEFENDERS: Donating to Australia wildfires safely
The devastating Australian bushfires spreading across the nation for months are showing no signs of slowing down.
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DEFENDERS: Counterfeit Kansas City Chiefs playoff tickets circulating
Police are warning Kansas City Chiefs fans to be careful when buying playoff tickets for the game this Sunday.
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DEFENDERS: BBB warns of potential scam involving FTC
Con artists have claimed to be from the IRS, Medicare and even the Social Security Administration. Now the Federal Trade Commission is on the list. The Better Business Bureau issued a warning that potential scammers are sending people threatening letters and making calls that appear to be from the FTC. The BBB says anyone who
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