In just a matter of days, my phone has been racking up text messages that claim I need to click immediately. Don't fall for this new phone scam in Montana.
The Montana Office of Consumer Protection receives roughly 6 - 8 reports of phone scams PER DAY in Montana and the scammers are now spoofing local numbers.
Some residents of Billings may have gotten scam calls regarding COVID-19, according to an advisory sent out from RiverStone Health today (Friday 10/2).
With 1,774 FTC complaints per 100,000 people, Montana is the 20th most targeted in the U.S. with Wyoming listed 31st. The analysis revealed phone scams increase by 20 percent in March and April as compared to January so consumers should be on alert.