Once upon a time, when the phone rang it was either someone you knew or a wrong number. Times have changed, unfortunately, and today phones seem to ring nonstop with unsolicited robocalls and, even ...

Why scammers say nothing when they call - and how to respond safely ...

Last month, we looked at how scammers can gain access to your phone number and how data breaches and phishing campaigns could make obtaining it easy. In this blogpost, we’ll focus more on why phone ...

The No. 1 scam of 2024 is Medicare fraud, which has affected many people who receive unsolicited calls asking for personal information.This is the one scam we get the most calls, comments, and emails ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You already know to be wary of suspicious-looking text messages, but what happens if a text arrives from someone who appears to ...

Scammers don't just reach out directly — they also set traps by creating fake websites and listing fraudulent phone numbers online that appear to belong to legitimate companies. Venmo warns that its ...

WILKES-BARRE — Attorney General Dave Sunday is encouraging Pennsylvanians to be vigilant when encountering solicitations. He also urged Pennsylvanians this week to be cautious when communicating with ...

Bank scammers have learned that the fastest way into your account is not through malware or data breaches but through your phone, by convincing you to move the money yourself. The single most ...

Scammers don’t take time off for the holidays. In fact, this time of year is prime season for fraud, especially as people shop, gift, and travel more than usual. Staying alert, taking a moment to ...

YOUR SIDE COUNTDOWN OF THE TOP FIVE SCAMS OF 2025 AS REPORTED TO US, AND THE NUMBER TWO SCAM COST VICTIMS MORE THAN $600 MILLION LAST YEAR. OF ALL THE SCAMS, THE EIGHT ON YOUR SIDE TEAM HEARS ABOUT ...

Government official impersonation scams jumped from 1,504 cases in 2024 to 3,363 in 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.