Letters are arriving in mailboxes saying census forms are coming. While that might seem like a waste of postage, the census says it's very effective and can save taxpayers at least 10 times the postage.

Con artists promise you the impossible, but they make you believe it. But if you're careful and do your homework, you can spot a con man before you hand over your money.

A masked man police consider armed and dangerous robbed the drive-up window at a drugstore at gunpoint Wednesday night, making off with several bottles of the narcotic painkiller Oxycontin.

A company that promised to protect consumers from identity theft has agreed to pay $12 million to settle false advertising claims brought by the Federal Trade Commission and 35 states, including Oregon and Washington.

A terrified 7-year-old boy begged emergency dispatchers to send police to his Southern California home where three armed robbers threatened his parents, according to a recording of the call released Tuesday.

Many victims who lose thousands of dollars to scams are senior citizens. But investigators say scammers profile their targets in every age group and some people who least expect it, may have the most to lose.

Geoffrey Groff-Smith was sickened to learn thieves were draining his family's accounts by tricking his wife. As you learn his story, keep in mind the same thing is likely happening right now to a friend, a neighbor, or even a member of your family.

Ernie Kent answered questions from the media Monday about reports that his tenure with the University of Oregon men's basketball program would come to an end when the Duck season is over. "I've been coaching for -- how many years now? -- 20 something years, and I've heard a lot of noise," he said.

Paying at the pump with a debit card is fast and convenient, but these days it's also risky. Thieves have a variety of devices that let them secretly snag your account number and pin code when you pay at the pump.