From fake car warranties to phony charity appeals, the FTC reveals the most common tactics scammers are using.

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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Philadelphia region is seeing an 80% increase in unwanted calls and within those, a 50% increase in fraudulent calls since the government shutdown began. Before you pick up ...

UNDATED (WKRC) - Medicare beneficiaries were being warned about a phone scam targeting those seeking better deals on their plans. The scam often begins with a call from an unknown number, but with 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 ...

WXIN/WTTV – According to the newly-formed National Task Force on Fraud and Scam Prevention, Americans are losing $158 billion a year to scams and fraud, claiming about 57,000 new victims every day. So ...

Phone scams have become increasingly sophisticated in recent years. One-ring calls and other phone scams target millions of Americans each year, and the tactics used by scammers evolve quickly. New ...

Beware of scammers calling and pretending to be from the court, claiming you missed jury duty and must pay a fine. These fraudsters prey on your fear and use it to trick you into paying large fines, ...

Federal investigators are sounding the alarm about a fast‑evolving phone scam that is hitting iPhone owners where they are most vulnerable: their trust in familiar numbers and urgent messages. The FBI ...

CHATHAM, BRYAN, LIBERTY COUNTIES, Ga. (WTOC) - Jury duty and warrant scams are spreading across our area, according to multiple city officials. In a social media post on October 27, 2025, the Bryan ...

Tax scams, unfortunately, happen year-round, but they surge during the holiday season. Scammers know that people are busy ...