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Investment scams, including cryptocurrency-related scams, were the number one riskiest scam in 2023, according to the Better Business Bureau.

A condo complex in West Campus has not had electricity in more than a month. The property managers blamed the City and Austin Energy. The city is now responding.

FOX 7 Austin is following up on a story about land-selling fraud involving property owner impersonations. 7 On Your Side reporter Carissa Lehmkuhl reports on what the red flags are to watch out for, the precautions to take, and what happens if a fraudulent sale actually goes through.

Some people rely on Medicare savings programs to pay for all, or some, of their out-of-pocket Medicare expenses, such as premiums, deductibles or coinsurance. Those programs are managed by the state, using Medicaid funds, but one Central Texan describes a cumbersome and lengthy system of renewal.

More than 120,000 Texans reported suspected elder abuse or neglect in 2023, according to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.

A scam targeting landowners appears to be happening in the Austin area. The scammers are called 'title pirates' and are targeting landowners.

Investors in Neu Community believe they have been deceived and are taking management to court. 7 On Your Side reporter Carissa Lehmkuhl has the details.

What happened to Neu Community? Promises of a new, innovative way of living have remained just promises. 7 On Your Side reporter Carissa Lehmkuhl has more.

Neighbors living in Bastrop County say they have experienced unprecedented flooding ever since development began on a new subdivision just up the road.

According to the FBI, they have seen a spike in "smishing" texts representing road toll collection services in multiple states, including Texas.