The Federal Trade Commission has a list of 10 things you can do to avoid fraud.

Click for the highest and lowest health inspection scores of the week from the Montgomery County Health Department.

The 12 News Defenders highlight the highest and lowest restaurant health inspection scores.

A man noticed his insurance paid all of one medication, but then he discovered the federal government was billed hundreds more than market value.

Here are the highest and lowest Montgomery restaurant inspection scores of the week.

The high and low restaurant inspection scores of the week.

After years of breaking the law, the FBI has finally and quietly released its own hate crime statistics. As InvestigateTV uncovered in Measure of Hate, while the FBI published annual hate crime statistics, the agency failed to release its own numbers.

A particular brand of veggie ramen is being recalled because the egg in the product may be contaminated with listeria.

From maxing out retirement contributions to checking your car insurance rates, experts say there are a few smart financial steps to take before the new year starts.

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If you’re doing any of your holiday shopping online, buyers beware. There are thousands of counterfeit products online, even at trusted websites.

A new study from AARP found more than 70 percent of adults in the United States plan on buying gift cards as presents this holiday season.

Click for the highest and lowest health inspection scores of the week from the 12 News Defenders and the Montgomery County Health Department.

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Infants die at a higher rate in Alabama from Sudden Unidentified Infant Death (SUID) than any other state in the country.

Sham veterans and first-responder charities have been put out of business for misusing donations but their third-party, for-profit fundraisers remain in business.

Americans plan to spend an average of $825 on holiday gifts this year, according to NerdWallet. Experts give you ways to stay on budget and find the best deals.

Professional fundraisers are for-profit companies that contract with charities to solicit donations by telephone or through the mail. The industry is loosely regulated and can keep as much as 100% of donated dollars.

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Environmental groups and homeowners are challenging a fee charged by Alabama Power on customers who use solar panels to generate part of their electricity

If you’re on Facebook a lot, chances are you’ve seen Costco coupons circulating this week.