Spam texts have quietly become one of the most effective tools for scammers, blurring the line between annoying marketing and ...

SAN CARLOS, Calif. (KGO) -- There is no shortage of scams operating in the shadows - whether it's IRS impersonators, fake tech support, phony sweepstakes. Just as we become wise to one scheme, another ...

Criminals have figured out that the easiest way to beat bank security is to go straight to the source: the person holding the ...

Artificial intelligence is creating more convincing scams, with fake emails, cloned voices and spoofed caller IDs. KSL tested ...

Instagram offers three elements scammers thrive on: scale, trust and plausible deniability. Threat actors can create or hijack accounts in volume. Once they do, they can start luring victims with ...

It’s a universal experience. Every once in a while, you’ll get a random call from your iPhone – and they’ll often be from scammers. It’s not fun, and wastes everybody’s time. Apple does offer features ...

Scammers are sophisticated criminals who use psychological techniques to manipulate their targets. Understanding why these ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Stop the Scammers. That’s the name of a statewide tour that aims to help Iowans prevent and report fraud. The Stop the Scammers tour visited 22 Iowa communities this year.

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 ...

(Mass Appeal) – It seems like for every season–there is a certain type of scam that rears its ugly head…and the Holiday season is rife for rip-offs because there’s such a flurry of activity its easy ...

Rep. Nick Hoheisel says the Legislature is trying to make it harder for scammers to operate and easier for victims to recover ...