In the past, phone scammers often gave themselves away with their poor English, a crackling line or implausible stories.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office warns of a phone scam where callers impersonate deputies, falsely claim missed jury duty, ...

A Fort Payne capital murder suspect pleaded not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect in the 2025 death of his wife, ...

Over the weekend, I was sitting outside, enjoying a book and the glorious sunshine, when my phone suddenly started ringing. It was a UK number I didn't recognise, but curiosity got the better of me, ...

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A new FTC consumer alert is warning about "refund and recovery" scams. These scams target those who were already impacted by scams and claim they can help you get your money back.

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 ...

In 2024, Americans reported losing $470 million to scams that started with texts, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Text scams are also becoming harder to detect with AI. Knowing what to look ...

Most scam texts are easy to spot, but this one feels different. At first glance, the message looks polished and uses official branding that signals credibility. It also includes technical details that ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

Paul C. in Washington, D.C., received an Apple Pay scam text claiming $8,250 was charged and a duplicate would auto-approve within 35 minutes.

Your iPhone can feel nearly useless to a thief once you mark it as lost. Apple's Activation Lock can help turn a stolen device into a locked brick. That should make phone theft less profitable. Yet ...