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‘You’ve won!‘: Colorado officials kick off Consumer Protection Week with warning about imposter scams
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – As National Consumer Protection Week begins, officials are warning Coloradans about imposter scams.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is kicking off National Consumer Protection Week, which runs from March 2-8.
As they do, they are emphasizing the dangers of imposter scams and letting everyone know how to avoid them. Imposter scams are scammers who try to convince a victim that they are speaking to a friend or relative, or that they are a legitimate source, such as a bank or government agency.
Once a victim is convinced, these scammers take personally identifiable information and use it to steal that person’s money, according to the U.S. Postal Service.
“They start with messages like, ‘I’m in trouble…,’ ‘I need…’, ‘You’ve won!…’ or, ‘I have a great offer for you!’” said Inspector in Charge (INC) Eric Chen from the Criminal Investigations Group. “These scammers lull consumers into a false sense of trust, gain access to privileged information, and then drain financial accounts.”
INC Shen said you can do the following to protect yourself from these scams:
– Take your time to make financial decisions, be it investments or unsolicited offers like the lottery or sweepstakes.
– Call your bank directly if you get a message like this from someone pretending to be your bank. If there’s doubt, be sure to reach out to a verified number.
– For grandparents, if you get a message from someone claiming to be your grandchild asking for financial help, make sure it’s really them. Call them or their parents at a number you recognize to confirm they sent you a message.
– If you meet someone on the internet who professes their love for you right away, but needs financial assistance, stop talking to them as soon as you can.
– If you get a text from the Postal Service, report the message to spam@uspis.gov. The Postal Service will not send you unsolicited texts.
– Put your phone number on the National Do Not Call Registry by calling 1 (800) 383-1222 or at www.donotcall.gov.
– If you are a victim of scam or fraud, report it. You can also call (877) 876-2455.
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UPDATE: SUNDAY 4/19/2026 7:12 p.m.
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Northbound Powers Boulevards is back open at Palmer Park Boulevard, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD). However, the center and right northbound lanes as well as the right turn lane remain closed south of Constitution Avenue. Law enforcement asked the community to avoid the area if possible, and drive carefully.
ORIGINAL STORY: CSPD: Major crash closes northbound Powers
The northbound lanes of Powers Boulevard are closed at Palmer Park Boulevard for a major crash at Powers and Constitution as of 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD). Drivers are asked to avoid the area.
According to FOX21 News crew who spoke to an officer at the scene, the crash involved at least two cars and two motorcycles, and multiple people have been taken to the hospital.
Multiple agencies are responding, according to the FOX21 News crew, and the Major Crash Unit may be called in. Reports indicate that no one has died as of 5:30 p.m.
Former Colorado Buffaloes stars Sebastian Rancik and Bangot Dak announced their transfer portal decisions on Sunday with Rancik committing to Florida State and Dak committing to Vanderbilt, per On3’s Joe Tipton. They join former Buffs guard Isaiah Johnson (now at Texas) as the third former Colorado player to leave the Big 12 conference as Rancik opts for the ACC and Dak heads to the SEC.
The trio of Johnson, Rancik, and Dak make up three of Colorado’s four most productive players with rising senior guard Barrington Hargress, and the Buffs are now tasked with replacing such production with Hargress as the only returner.
Rancik’s season ended prematurely with an injury, but he averaged 12.3 points and 5.6 rebounds per game for the Buffs. Dak was Colorado’s leading rebounder with 6.5 boards per game, scoring 11.5 points per contest as well.
While each player has his respective reasons for transferring, the most expected ones are for seeking better NIL deals or more development on a better team in a better league. The Buffs finished 12th in the Big 12, and the allure of the SEC was too strong for the program to hold onto key talent like Johnson and Dak.
Still, Colorado coach Tad Boyle proved his ability to recruit and build up a solid core, one that saw its headliners of Johnson, Dak, and Rancik all depart in the portal. Can he do it again?
Colorado Buffaloes Roster Outlook
Boyle and the Buffaloes did retain Hargress as well as three freshmen guards: Jalin Holland, Ian Inman, and Josiah Sanders.
As a freshman, Holland averaged 4.9 points and 2.7 rebounds per game as one of Colorado’s key pieces coming off of the bench. Meanwhile, Sanders appeared in 33 games as a constant presence in the Buffs backcourt, averaging 4.4 points and 1.7 assists per game.
Inman played the fewest minutes of the returning trio, but he flashed with a couple of double-digit scoring performances as a true freshman.
“When I think of those three together, I think of toughness. I think of the improvement they made over the course of the season and the togetherness they have. They’re great friends and have formed a bond during their freshman year. Their toughness, energy and work ethic, when you have those attributes to go along with talent, which they all have, you get a chance to have three really good sophomores next year that will take the next step,” Boyle said in a release announcing the return of the three freshmen.
With eight outgoing transfers to replace, the Buffaloes will certainly have a new look to them for the 2026-27 season.
Colorado has landed one transfer portal prospect so far in former North Dakota State foward Noah Feddersen. On the recruiting trail, Boyle and company are bringing in four-star forward Rider Portela as well as two prospects from the NBL in Australia: forward Goc Malual and guard Alex Dickeson.
The transfer portal for men’s college basketball closes on Tuesday, April 21, meaning players have to enter their names by then. Transfer athletes do not have to commit before the portal closes, though, so Colorado is expected to continue hosting prospects on visits while building out the roster.
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