Debt collection scams can be one of the most frightening and persistent scam types. Victims often report that scammers harass them or their family members for weeks or even months, both at home and at ...

You pick up the phone and hear a stern voice claiming you owe money. Maybe it's for a credit card you don't recognize, a loan you never took out or some old bill you thought was long gone. Panic sets ...

Seniors are being targeted by a phone call scam alleging their garbage services are going to be cut off. The scammers are ...

KEWANEE, Ill. (KWQC) - The Kewanee Police Department is warning residents about a caller posing as the department to gather donations. Police got a report on Tuesday of a person in Herrin, Illinois, ...

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 ...

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Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is warning residents about a new phone scam where the caller threatens you will be arrested if you don’t pay up. According to a release from the attorney ...

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As the rise of artificial intelligence continues to confuse even the most chronically online with what’s real and what’s not, law enforcement agencies are warning it’s more important than ever to be ...

JANESVILLE, Wis. (WKOW) — The Janesville Police Department has issued a warning about a rise in scam phone calls targeting local businesses and residents. These scams involve calls that appear to come ...