A series of urgent messages has quietly spread across the country, reaching millions of smartphone users and prompting a ...

A News 8 viewer's experience with a realistic text message over the weekend raises important questions about distinguishing between authentic and fraudulent communications. The viewer shared her ...

A Philadelphia-based cybersecurity researcher has traced many of the text message scams about unpaid tolls to China.

Gmail Unsubscribe Scam: How It Works Most of the promotional or brand emails now come with an Unsubscribe button next to the details of the sender. When you click on the button, you are redirected to ...

In another variation on this scam, bad actors use fake profiles to develop online relationships with people via social media. They’ll share photos, send romantic messages, and make big promises ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - It’s the scam that won’t go away. The crooks call claiming you missed jury duty. If you get this call, take a second. Know that real deputies don’t call to give you ...

MANCHESTER, N.H. — A man involved in a scam that stole tens of thousands of dollars from Granite Staters could be in prison for eight years after he was sentenced Wednesday. Oumar Diallo, 23 ...

The scam mainly targets older adults. It begins with the soon-to-be thief looking over shoulders at checkout lines and trying to figure out the PIN of the person in front of them.

Authorities are urging the public not to fall for the scam. “PLEASE do not be a victim,” the Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. “Hit delete and move on with your day!” ...

RUSK COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) - A suspect is in custody after authorities investigated a scam targeting an elderly person in Rusk County. According to a press release from the Rusk County Sheriff’s ...

Recently, four victims combined have lost over a million dollars to this scam. They lost that money after scammers initially reached out via text or social media to gain their trust. Once the scammer ...