As we get wiser, phone scammers get trickier. Some manipulate QR codes, others threaten, and still others pose as government ...

Officials are warning D.C.-area residents about toll scams, which see individuals alerted via text about outstanding balances ...

If I receive a call from a number I don’t recognize, I pick up the phone, then hang up. This serves two purposes ...

But A News 8 viewer spotted the so-called Border Patrol scam and stopped it in its tracks. She sent us an email describing ...

Is there anything you can do to give me something back ... agent will contact you soon. Placing a call: Shortly after you receive the email, scammers call using a spoofed Google number, guiding ...

“He actually spelled his name and gave me his badge number [and] gave me ... whether a pre-recorded message or a live person, are phone scams or phishing attempts. Residents are urged not ...

The scam starts with fake articles featuring celebrities. Next comes a crypto ruse, and finally, the fraudsters impersonate the authorities. More than 32,000 people have fallen victim, but now the ...

Google is rolling out new, AI-powered tools to help stop scammers in their tracks, before they get your data or money.

Scam calls impersonating HMRC were most prevalent in the last quarter of 2024, according to scam and spam call-blocking ...