Editor’s note: This week is National Consumer Protection Week, and Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster is issuing a “scam of the day alert” each day this week, in an effort to help consumers protect themselves.

The Carver County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous reports of attempted phone scams in recent weeks, one of which included a caller claiming to be from Prudential Insurance and another claiming to be from Wells Fargo.

Bob Geldof and charities deny aid was spent on weapons but corporation executives say reports are credible The BBC is standing by a report that 95% of the $100m aid raised to fight famine in northern Ethiopia in 1985 was diverted by rebels and spent on weapons, despite denials by Bob Geldof and leading charities. A programme broadcast last week by the BBC World Service’s Africa editor, Martin …

More than 20,000 scam reports were made to the ACCC in 2009, an approximate increase of 16 per cent compared with 2008. This report explains key trends in scam activity and highlights the impact of scams on the community. Justice

The Carver County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous reports of attempted phone scams in recent weeks, one of which included a caller claiming to be from Prudential Insurance and another claiming to be from Wells Fargo.

The Carver County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous reports of attempted phone scams in recent weeks, one of which included a caller claiming to be from Prudential Insurance and another claiming to be from Wells Fargo.

DUBUQUE - If you receive an e-mail from the FBI, police say it’s probably a scam. Dubuque police report the e-mail scam is showing up in eastern Iowa, trying to get your personal information.

The Clinton Township Police Department is warning area residents about recent scams and offering tips to avoid falling victim to them. Here are some examples and tips: ‘Water Company’ scam On Feb. 25, at around 5:30 p.m., officers responded…

The Carver County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous reports of attempted phone scams in recent weeks, one of which included a caller claiming to be from Prudential Insurance and another claiming to be from Wells Fargo.

The U.S. Census Bureau is warning about online scams in their name.