On Thursday, August 7, Alameda Police Department (APD) issued a Scam Advisory about a growing extortion scam that often begins with scammers reaching out to victims through social media or dating apps ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Scammers have gone “smishing” and apparently made quite the catch. That term is used to describe scams sent to cell phones through text messages. According to new data from the ...

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - The holiday season isn’t just a busy time for shoppers; it’s prime time for scammers. According to McAfee Labs, one in three Americans has fallen victim to an online scam ...

(WFSB) - Scammers are once again targeting families who receive Section 8 vouchers. It’s a problem the I-Team first reported on in May. Since then, scammers have found a new way to find victims.

Holiday shopping scams surge as fake refund emails target distracted consumers during Black Friday and holiday seasons, costing Americans billions annually.

Across the country, scammers continue to find success — particularly with older residents and their families — with a seemingly endless supply of techniques for separating people from their ...

(WJAR) — It's a challenging market for job-seekers. Now, a popular scam is making it even more difficult to find work. Leyla Bilge, global head of scam research at Gen Digital, says many people have ...

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Scammers are putting in more effort to take money away from people. Some are doing phone scams where they impersonate Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office Deputies. These ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lars Daniel covers digital evidence and forensics in life and law. Imagine this: a sweet, polite “grandma” answering a scammer’s ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER (KDVR) — A family in Denver is ...