A Murrayville resident avoided a scam call posing as Walmart and the FTC, as Illinois officials warn of toll and text fraud.

Every year, the IRS publishes its “ Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams, highlighting the most common schemes targeting taxpayers.

Anyone can fall for a scam call. Here’s what to know about common phone fraud tactics and how to avoid becoming a victim.

Consumer watchdogs warn that talk of 'tariff refund' checks is giving scammers yet another reason to text, call or email you ...

Holiday scam robocalls and robotexts are surging nationwide, with scammers posing as charities, delivery services, and trusted organizations to take advantage of peak shopping stress. Fraudsters are ...

Voice cloning scams are on the rise, with scammers using just seconds of audio to mimic people you know and create convincing ...

For many older Americans, the phone has become a source of anxiety instead of connection. The calls often start early, around 7 a.m., and don’t let up until dinner. They arrive every few minutes, ...

Cyber fraudsters have a new weapon—call forwarding! Scammers are tricking unsuspecting users into dialing special codes that start with *#, giving them control over the victim’s phone. Once activated, ...

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. — Orangeburg County residents are being warned about a scam call in which scammers impersonate sheriff’s deputies, using real names, spoofed phone numbers and fake badge ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Open enrollment for Medicare comes to a close Dec. 7, but Medicare scam calls are not slowing down. Kristie Buford, principal agent and owner of Acadiana Insurance Advisors, ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Louisiana residents received over 50 million scam calls in December, according to new statistics from the spam blocking app TrueCaller, showcasing an alarming increase in ...