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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.

This week is National Consumer Protection Week. Montana Attorney General Tim Fox is warning the public about the type of scams that can occur and what to look out for.

The Montana Department of Justice reminds the public to keep an eye out for online shopping scams, identity theft attempts, and false charity solicitations during the upcoming holiday season.

In a press release issued on Tuesday, Montana Insurance Commissioner Monica J. Lindeen is warning Missoula residents to be aware of “storm chasers,” or contractors who come to communities recovering from a serious storm and solicit repair work, sometimes doing shoddy work or committing insurance fraud...

Attorney General Tim Fox’s Office of Consumer Protection wants to warn Montana consumers about door-to-door home repair scams that pop up in Montana every summer.