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News 8 On Your Side consumer investigator Brian Roche is counting down the top scams of 2023, and an easily avoidable scam is in the No. 5 spot.
Beware this common medical device scam: ‘There is no way to know’ By Tracy Swartz Published May 14, 2025, 6:00 a.m. ET ...
No. 2 scam of the year Our No. 2 scam for 2024 drops down a spot from last year because consumers have become more familiar with shipping scam text messages.
Some offers seem too good to be true. Many of those turn out to be scams, but not all of them are. Here's how to know what's real and what's not.
Online Security No, that toll text scam isn’t over yet — how to avoid getting phished News By Amber Bouman published 7 April 2025 Please stop interacting with unknown text messages Comments ( 0 ) ...
A family is warning people about a scam that preys on the excitement of a loved one being released from jail. But in their case, there was no happy reunion. Channel 2’s Tom Jones spoke to one ...
The scam includes a text that claims the person owes money for unpaid tolls and that they will face a $50 late fee if they don’t pay it immediately.
Tech Received a package from an unknown sender? Experts warn of new ‘brushing’ scam — here’s how to protect yourself this Christmas By Brooke Kato Published Dec. 21, 2024, 11:31 a.m. ET ...
Scam of the Week generally runs every Tuesday. Readers are welcome to contact reporter Jake Hutchison to report scams and potential scams they have come in contact with by calling 828-1329 or via ...