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

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Scam calls have exploded into a nationwide problem, reaching levels that experts now describe as a crisis. Americans are bombarded daily with fake delivery updates, bank alerts, and government ...

A North Texas consumer is sounding the alarm over a convincing scam. She said she knew the red flags, but a scam caller was still able to gain her confidence. Read on for the strategy experts ...

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 ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - The Pima County Sheriff's Department is advising residents that scam callers are using AI to disguise themselves as family members. PCSD said scammers are using AI to pretend to ...

Though many federal agencies have fraud-prevention responsibilities, no one agency has the authority to coordinate such efforts. The government needs to make a plan to address scams as a national ...