The nonprofit suggested that in a worst-case scenario, scammers may use a recording of you saying “yes” to authorize charges ...

Cell service providers are allowed to label incoming calls as spam (if the company believes it's an illegitimate number) and ...

BBB is warning people about a new phishing phone scam where callers claim you have an unclaimed “relief check” waiting.

If you receive a phone call like that, the first thing to do is to stay calm. Despite those threats, those "debt collectors" ...

Robocalls offering fake car warranties were once among the most common phone scams in the U.S., with nearly a billion scams logged in a single month in 2022, according to the Federal Communications ...

Our office has received reports regarding scam phone calls circulating in the area. In these calls, the scammer claims to be a deputy from the Sheriff's Office and states that the person being called ...

Google's new data shows Android has better built-in anti-spam protections than the iPhone: AI defenses stop billions of spam ...

Scam calls and texts spike during Medicare and Marketplace open enrollment, targeting consumers’ personal and financial ...

You pick up the phone and hear a stern voice claiming you owe money. Maybe it's for a credit card you don't recognize, a loan you never took out or some old bill you thought was long gone. Panic sets ...

This scam has all the hallmarks of the many others we've covered. Fraudsters stoke emotions like doubt and fear, as you think maybe it's possible that you actually did miss jury duty, and no-showing a ...

Scammers are constantly finding new ways to trick people. While older tactics like phishing emails and impersonating government agencies to steal credentials are becoming easier to spot, bad actors ...

The warning came in a social post from the Sacramento Police Department that listed seven tips to protect your information ...