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Missoula County residents warned of phone scam involving fake car wrecks

Missoula County residents warned of phone scam involving fake car wrecks

MISSOULA COUNTY, Mont. — Residents are being warned about a scam involving fraudsters posing as victims of a car accident. The Missoula County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) announced the scam on Wednesday via a Facebook post, alerting locals that they may receive calls from individuals claiming a loved one has

Phone scam targets Missoula residents with fake jury duty claims

MISSOULA, Mont. – The Missoula County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about a phone scam involving individuals posing as law enforcement officers. Scammers are pretending to be a sheriff or sergeant and telling people that they have failed to appear for jury duty, before demanding payment. Officials emphasized that

Great Falls residents warned about utility scam targeting elderly

Great Falls residents warned about utility scam targeting elderly

GREAT FALLS, Mont. – The Great Falls Police Department has issued a warning to residents about a utility scam targeting elderly community members. According to the department, two men in their 20s to 30s have been posing as utility workers. They wear bright orange vests but lack any city logo or

IRS launches new website to fight tax fraud and scams

MONTANA – The IRS has introduced a new website aimed at combating tax fraud and scams, making it easier for individuals to report issues. The IRS stated that the new platform allows users to report suspected tax fraud, scams, or evasion directly. Additionally, individuals can report fake IRS emails or messages,

Scam centres 'destroying' Cambodia's economy, PM tells AFP

Scam centres 'destroying' Cambodia's economy, PM tells AFP

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Wednesday that scam centres were destroying his country's economy and giving the nation a bad name -- pushing back on allegations of government connivance. The nation has emerged as a hotspot for crime syndicates running a multibillion-dollar fraud industry

Gallatin County Sheriff's Office warns of phone scam in local community

Gallatin County Sheriff's Office warns of phone scam in local community

GALLATIN COUNTY, Mont. — The Gallatin County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) is alerting residents about a phone scam that has become prevalent in the area. Scammers are impersonating deputies, claiming victims owe money for reasons like warrants or missed jury duty. The scammers request payments through gift cards or money

Powell County warns residents of Homeland Security scam calls

Powell County warns residents of Homeland Security scam calls

POWELL COUNTY, Mont. – The Powell County Sheriff's Office is alerting residents about a recent scam involving fraudsters impersonating U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials. An Ovando resident recently received such a call with a similar report from a Deer Lodge resident. The Sheriff's Office