Scammers are using new technology and familiar tactics to make phone scams harder to spot: Here’s what to watch for.

Scam calls and texts can be convincing, but here's what you should know to help you avoid falling for it.

Phone scams driven by artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency payment channels cost Americans billions of dollars in 2024, and federal enforcement data released in early 2025 shows the problem ...

They are urging people not to pay fines or bail via phone or cryptocurrency. Report scams and seek advice directly from them.

Thousands of people are bilked every year by criminals who enter the lives of their victims through their telephones. AARP once found that about half of all mobile calls were fraudulent, and that the ...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is warning New Yorkers of telephone scammers posing as U.S. Border Patrol agents and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to solicit personal and banking information.

‘Free phone’ scams are becoming increasingly common, and there’s now a new one to watch out for. With this version, a brand new phone is left on your doorstep and – unusually – the scammer didn’t use ...

(WFRV) – Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation are alerting people throughout Wisconsin to a new wave of ...

MARTINSVILLE, Ind. — The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office is warning people about sophisticated phone scams after noticing a sharp increase in fraud reports over the last few months. Fraudsters are now ...

You think email spam is bad? Here’s something worse: scam phone calls. The average American receives over 500 per year, and the result is that 39% of these consumers feel unsafe, according to a study ...

You know that little moment when your phone rings and the name on the screen makes you drop everything? Maybe it says your spouse, your daughter, your boss or your best friend. You answer because you ...

Your phone can be a connection to the outside world that helps you stay in touch with family and friends. But it can also be a means for scammers to get between you and your money through tricks and ...