Several Missoula businesses have fallen prey to an ongoing scam in which they are convinced their power will be shut off if they don't pay their bill immediately.
Missoula Police are warning the public about a phone scam from an individual claiming to be from the police department, who is demanding money in order to settle a criminal charge.
The Montana Department of Revenue is warning people about a new email scam that could potentially harm computer systems, and steal identities and financial information.
Missoula police received a report at about 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday regarding a possible scam involving the payment of a power bill perpetrated against a local business.
A man claiming to be "Sergent Jackson" from the "warrants division" has been calling Missoula residents this morning, April 14, threatening jail time if they don't pay a court fee for missing jury duty.
The Montana Department of Justice is warning Montanans to look out for a very smart, very big scam that tries to get money from taxpayers by impersonating the IRS.
Cellphone scams have swarmed the Missoula valley within the last couple of months, but the most recent scam charges the person calling the unknown international number back.
Missoula law enforcement officials are warning the public about a new scam that pretends to involve the FBI, the Missoula Police Department, and the Publisher's Clearing House sweepstakes.