Alphonso Blye News Today

The Montana Nonprofit Association announced there's a new scam targeting nonprofits.Attorney General Austin Knudsen says fake names have been making donations w

Consumers lost a record $10 billion to fraudsters last year across the U.S. and there are fresh scam warnings from local police as well a scheme targeting Montana nonprofits.

An authentic-looking cashier's check for $191,250 was written out to the St. Francis House in support of the non-profit's work helping the homeless find jobs and get their lives back on track. Executive Director Julie Becker was thrilled to receive such a generous donation.

The Montana Nonprofit Association received word over the weekend that a check cashing scam has hit a number of Montana nonprofits. So far theyve