Scams

With the recent weather damage and flooding occurring in neighboring states Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg reminds South Dakotans to use care and caution in donating to relief efforts and to avoid charity scams.

An elderly Sioux Falls resident was scammed out of $18,000, falling victim to a Grandparents scam, where the suspect claims to be a grandchild in trouble and asks for money.

During October consumers will be inundated with pink product and charities asking for money for Breast Cancer Awareness. Unfortunately scam artists know that too.

Scammers never seem to take their foot off the gas pedal. Now, there's a new phishing scam circulating that has scammers pretending to be the Better Business Bureau.

Just last week Mavis Wanczyk announced to the world she had won the big Powerball jackpot - and scammers have already figured out a way to cash in. Unbelievable.

Hearts and prayers are with the people who are affected by Hurricane Harvey along the Gulf Coast. To rebuild will take effort and financial contributions.

No, you cannot get a piece of a tobacco settlement. No matter what that thing someone saw on a website says.

Be careful pumping gas!

Two Sioux Falls residents have reported being scammed by door to door scammers offering tree trimming services.

If you get a call from your power company claiming you're behind on your bill and you need to pay up NOW - hang up, it's the latest scam making the rounds.