Before answering unknown calls, learn the most common phone scams and warning signs so you can protect your money and keep ...

New iPhone replacement scam uses pressure tactics and fake carrier calls to steal devices from buyers. Criminals claim ...

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Online scams are evolving fast, but the tricks behind them are surprisingly predictable once you know what to look for. I ...

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

Bank customers are facing a new wave of highly convincing phone scams that mimic real bank outreach and drain accounts in a matter of minutes. According to federal investigators, cybercriminals have ...

The call is designed to scare recipients into responding, potentially leading them to reveal personal information under the ...

A troubling message landed in our inbox, and it reveals a scam that many people have never seen. Before we break it down, here is an email Gary from Palmetto, Florida, sent us: "This just happened to ...

KSHB 41 reporter Megan Abundis covers Kansas City, Missouri, including neighborhoods in the southern part of the city. Share your story idea with Megan. People across the Kansas City area are fed up ...

Identity thieves have found a new way to steal consumers’ financial information: By calling with an “update” on a loan they never applied for. The con starts with a robocall from a fictitious ...