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Couple Calls For Action after paid contractor turns into a no show

Call for Action received another complaint against a contractor who is no stranger to CFA. Read to find out what happened and the five things you should do

Man stunned to learn a stranger gained legal power of mother’s affairs

A Lathrop, Mo., man was stunned to learn a stranger had convinced the his mother to sign over her legal rights. Read more of how to protect your aging parents

How to tell if you are about to become a fraud victim

A new book offers way for you to protect yourself from scam artists.

Be leery of offers to help you stay in home and get rid of debt

A foreclosure scam is popping up where the scammer offers a way for the homeowner to stay in their home and get rid of their debt. Housing experts warn

Mo. Attorney General charges contractors with defrauding Joplin tornado victims

The Missouri Attorney General charged two contractors with cheating Joplin tornado victims out of thousands of dollars.

How do you collect if a business goes bankrupt?

When consumers pay money to a business that goes broke, it can be nearly impossible for them to collect their cash. But they do have options.

Overland Park couple happy to be home after dishwasher fire

An Overland Park couple is home after a fire inside their dishwasher caused over $100,000 in damage to their home. Read more about dishwasher dangers.

Hackers get a hold of local woman’s email account

A Kansas City woman became the target of a common email scam. She shares her experience and advice on what to do if you become the victim of this scam.

Wedding reception venue changes ownership, sending couple scrambling

A Kansas City couple planned their wedding reception only to be shocked to learn the venue’s ownership had changed. Their wedding budget was about to go

Great-grandmother warns homeowners to be leery about offers for help

Offers over the phone or in the mail for a home modification loan sound tempting to many cash strapped homeowners. But experts warn that home modification

Top signals you are about to be scammed

Springtime is when a lot of con artists come out to take advantage of you through home repair scams. Read more about the top red flags and ways to avoid being

Study finds credit card companies still targeting college students

A study by a University of Houston assistant law professor shows a 2009 federal law to restrict credit card companies from targeting college students may have

One year after hail storm, homeowner still deals with roof woes

Many metro homeowners needed their roofs repaired or replaced following a hail storm a year ago. One woman continues to wait after paying a company $6,000 to

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Decreasing unemployment numbers do not show the full picture

With unemployment numbers decreasing, states are being forced to end the extended benefits. Read more about how unemployed say the numbers do not tell the full

Universities charging more for harder majors

Headed to college? A harder major could cost you more.

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  1. Keith King - Call For Action Reporter

    Keith King - Call For Action Reporter

    Keith is an award winning investigative reporter with the 41 Action News Call For Action unit. Since becoming a member of the 41 Action News team in 1996, Keith has received two Emmy awards and two KAB awards for his reporting and investigations.

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