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Here we go again, another fraud to look out for.

State Auditor and Insurance Commissioner Troy Downing spoke to KGVO News on Wednesday about a settlement to Montana victims of the Metals.com scam that defrauded millions of dollars from victims all over the country.

44 year-old Johanna Estella Clark of Florence was sentenced this week to the Montana State Prison after she admitted stealing from a Flathead Valley irrigation board

Missoula Police Officers were dispatched to the Ace Hardware store on Brooks Street in regards to a possible fraud.

The Montana Department of Labor and Industry is alerting residents to new fraud schemes that target unemployment insurance programs that have expanded due to the COVID 19 pandemic.

An epidemic of fraud has attached itself to efforts to help those thrown out of work by the COVID pandemic, and Montana Attorney General Tim Fox has some helpful tips to keep workers safe as they navigate the unemployment landscape

Attorney General Tim Fox spoke to KGVO News about Safer Internet Day and how the Montana DOJ is helping to protect citizens against scams and fraud.

The Attorney General's Office of Consumer Protection and AARP Montana collaboratively trained volunteers this week who will in turn educate community groups in several Montana cities about scams, fraud, and identity theft.

With cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin continuing to attract headlines, the Office of Securities Commissioner Matt Rosendale reminds Montana investors to be cautious about such investments.

Imagine waking up one morning to discover that a dear friend, a person you trusted with the intimate details of your business, has been robbing you blind for years, leaving you and your business near bankruptcy.