On Thursday, August 7, Alameda Police Department (APD) issued a Scam Advisory about a growing extortion scam that often begins with scammers reaching out to victims through social media or dating apps ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Scammers have gone “smishing” and apparently made quite the catch. That term is used to describe scams sent to cell phones through text messages. According to new data from the ...

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - The holiday season isn’t just a busy time for shoppers; it’s prime time for scammers. According to McAfee Labs, one in three Americans has fallen victim to an online scam ...

(WFSB) - Scammers are once again targeting families who receive Section 8 vouchers. It’s a problem the I-Team first reported on in May. Since then, scammers have found a new way to find victims.

Across the country, scammers continue to find success — particularly with older residents and their families — with a seemingly endless supply of techniques for separating people from their ...

"I don't use Facebook. I don't even have an email. How could scammers possibly know anything about me?" That's the question I hear from people over 60 all the time. If you assume that by staying off ...

A Reuters investigation examines its tactics, including efforts to make scam ads “not findable” when authorities search for ...

You're sipping your morning coffee when your phone rings. It's a number you don't recognize. On the other end is someone claiming to be from your bank, asking you to "confirm a recent charge." Sound ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER (KDVR) — A family in Denver is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lars Daniel covers digital evidence and forensics in life and law. Imagine this: a sweet, polite “grandma” answering a scammer’s ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Ruth Ferguson's phone has not stopped ringing for days on end. "It's creepy," she admitted. It all started about a month ago for the 88-year-old East Memphis woman. Her doctor told ...