Updated: 9:29 AM Hang onto your hat! It's that time of year when Colorado can get hit with multi-million dollar hail and wind storms. So get ready!

Posted: 5:34 PM Master gardeners with El Paso County CSU Extension Service are in big demand right now. They know why many lawns aren't greening up... and why little critters are feasting on our evergreens.

Updated: 6:15 PM It's considered a rare bacterial infection, but some folks in El Paso County have contracted leptospirosis. How do you get it? It turns out your pet's exposure could make you sick and land you in the hospital!

Posted: 6:43 PM Think before you act. Don't believe everything you're told. You've heard it before... there's a reason for that.

Updated: 6:03 PM It's that time of year when a lot of young people will be looking for summer jobs. Be very careful of the postings you see on craigslist. Katelin of Colorado Springs learned that lesson the hard way.

Updated: 11:06 AM Don't get excited if you get a letter from Portugal. It's probably the same one that a Colorado Springs woman received... telling her she had won more than $800,000 in the Spanish Lottery.

Updated: 4:46 PM A misleading mailer continues to circulate. We're told as many as 800,000 hae been mailed to folks in Colorado!

Updated: 2:42 PM It's that time of year when the weather gets warmer and crooks come calling. Just today a Colorado Springs woman answered a knock at her door and found a man who claimed he needed to inspect her roof for the insurance company

Updated: 2:04 PM Crooks know a lot of folks are reaching for their wallets, donating to relief efforts in Japan following the earthquake and tsunami. That's why they're circulating emails... masquerading as the Salvation Army. Their goal is to snag your contributions.

Updated: 2:34 PM Want a new car? A guy in Jamaica says he's got one waiting for you...

Posted: 11:03 AM Be a part of the solution, don't add to the problem of alienation felt by those who live behind Palmer High School.

Updated: 5:56 PM You can teach an old dog new tricks. I'm calling myself that because every time we have an 11Call for Action Call an Expert week... I learn something new.

Posted: 4:53 PM The bad guys have Georgia on their mind. They've been calling her every single day for the last two months!

Updated: 3:44 PM I asked for your input when it comes to consumer gripes. I learned we all have our pet peeves, but some things bother us more than others.

Posted: 12:57 PM If you get a call from a collection agency and you don't owe anyone a dime... don't be surprised. It's just a sign of the times.

Updated: 2:09 PM Be careful of someone wanting to "friend" you on Facebook. It may be a crook masquerading as a long lost relative.

Posted: 10:19 AM What could be better... going shopping and being paid for it! I thought the mystery shopper scam was long gone... but it is still alive and kicking!

Updated: 4:48 PM There's nothing worse than giving a company your business and then later feeling ripped off. I thought it might be interesting to hear what your biggest consumer pet peeves are... and then compiling a list.

Updated: 4:50 PM It's fun to get away and visit exciting places, but there's no place like home!

Posted: 4:57 PM It's that time of year when 11Call for Action turns its phones over to Santa Claus and his happy helpers!

Posted: 6:45 PM They're tempting you to make some holiday purchases... using their card. But this one smells like a rat and rings a big, red warning bell. In fact, the very first Betty's Buzz I wrote was about this Texas company and this very offer!

Updated: 2:18 PM Holiday Question #1: Why are KKTV, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, and Mr. Biggs teaming up this holiday season?

Updated: 4:53 PM Nothing like seeing the words "I.R.S." and "refund" to get your attention. But don't fall for this trap... it stinks to high heaven!

Updated: 1:11 PM Deck the halls and put on your caution cap. If you're like me, your online shopping triples this time of year. That's why it's important to have your guard up.

Updated: 6:13 PM Bacteria in your pet's mouth doesn't stay there. It can travel to other organs and cause major problems later. Veterinarians say that's why prevention is key.