Scammers are using new technology and familiar tactics to make phone scams harder to spot: Here’s what to watch for.
"Your package delivery is delayed." "Your bank account has been frozen." "Congrats! You won the Publisher's Clearing House Sweepstakes!" These three scenarios are all among the top scam or spam ...
If you've ever wondered how much damage a scammer could really do with your name, phone number and home address, the answer is probably more than you'd expect. Those three details are generally not ...
There is a type of phone call that instantly raises suspicion. Your phone rings, you pick up and say hello, but what you get on the other end is silence. Just dead air, and then the call disappears.
‘Free phone’ scams are becoming increasingly common, and there’s now a new one to watch out for. With this version, a brand new phone is left on your doorstep and – unusually – the scammer didn’t use ...
Seniors are often targeted by scammers pretending to be a relative in trouble or offering big prizes and phony investment opportunities. They often call late at night.
You think email spam is bad? Here’s something worse: scam phone calls. The average American receives over 500 per year, and the result is that 39% of these consumers feel unsafe, according to a study ...
The scams are getting a bit meta. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a warning about a new scam currently making the rounds. But this time, the con artists aren’t impersonating a politician ...
An impersonation scam claiming to be Spectrum Mobile is targeting people in Wisconsin. The scammers offer to cut phone bills in half if customers order and return a new phone. Spectrum warns customers ...
US THAT TOP THREE WAYS SCAMMERS MAY COME AFTER YOU. YOU KNOW, THERE’S A WELL-KNOWN SAYING IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS, THE BEST OFFENSE IS A GOOD DEFENSE. WELL, THAT ALSO APPLIES IN THE SCAM WORLD. AND ...
An Apple Pay alert text that claims a charge or a suspended card is a scam. How to tell, what to do on iPhone and Android, ...