Posted: 2:08 PM When you see the word "gov" in an email or text you might think you're dealing with Uncle Sam. It could be a crook waiting to pounce.

Updated: 2:57 PM Thanks to Linda of Fountain who told me about a new twist on the lottery scam. You won't believe this one... she was told she'd be arrested if she didn't comply with the criminals!

Posted: 4:54 PM Be careful of offers you get over the telephone from strangers.

Posted: 12:06 PM Thanks for sending me your fraudulent sweepstakes notices and checks... and by the way... keep them coming.

Posted: 5:18 PM One of our viewers had to learn a lesson the hard way. I want to help you be ready...like a good scout!

Posted: 12:08 PM Don't let members of the Nigerian mafia get to you. They are still hard at work mailing out lotto letters. Don't believe a stinking word they say!

Updated: 5:22 PM If you get a call from (305) 356-9999 out of Miami, Florida... tell them to immediately take you off their list... or just don't answer.

Updated: 5:37 PM My co-anchor Don Ward received one of the craziest email scams! This one plays off of soccer fans. You won't believe what the bad guys want you to do to collect a million bucks.

Updated: 3:49 PM ***Here's an update to this story. Just in time for the holidays... crooks are recirculating this bogus letter... trying to get you to believe you've won more than $3 million... by sending them $20... don't buy it!

Posted: 1:57 PM Those who know me say it takes a lot to get me fired up. Well, this scam which preys upon the hearing impaired makes me fume!

Posted: 2:05 PM A Colorado Springs man wanted to know if he had really won the Reader's Digest Sweepstakes.

Updated: 3:38 PM