America’s tax season has brought a new alert for taxpayers amid a spike in scam callers. The Federal Trade Commission reports ...

Does it seem like every other call or text you get is from an unknown number trying to get you to click on a link or call back with your bank information? Well, it’s not just you. Robocalls and texts ...

Chilling new wave of AI-assisted fraud targets older people and clones their voices before setting up bank direct debits.

From fake delivery alerts to phony bank fraud notices, phone scams are becoming more common each year. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) operates the “National Do Not Call Registry,” a list of phone ...

RESIDENTS are being warned to stay vigilant after reports of criminals posing as police officers and bank staff in scam phone calls.

BAY CITY, Mich. (WNEM) - Bay City officials are warning residents to be cautious of scam phone calls from someone claiming to be a part of the sheriff’s department. The scam involves a message from ...

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 ...

Criminals using AI to clone voices and set up direct debits - National Trading Standards said it blocked almost 21 million ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Duncan Police are warning of scam phone calls circulating in the community. According to DPD, the department has received multiple ...

The hardest scam to spot is the one that looks most routine, and worryingly, their number is only increasing thanks to AI tools.

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