Watch out for disaster scam artists in Mid-Mo

Not everyone who comes to your door offering to fix your storm – damaged home really wants to help. Cole County Prosecutor Locke Thompson says he saw the scammers when he worked in Joplin …

Thompson says watch out for those so-called contractors who want money up front before the work ever begins. He adds that you should also check on your elderly family members and neighbors who are often singled out as potential victims.