PITTSBURGH — A phone scam posing as a free upgrade offer from AT&T has left consumers facing unexpected charges and account issues. Scammers have been contacting individuals, claiming to be from their ...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The New York Police Department is warning New Yorkers on social media about a new phone scam. Earlier this week, the department posted on X and Instagram, stating that there are ...
Authorities are working to crack down on an impostor phone scam in which the caller pretends to be a DEA agent and then tries to steal the victim's money -- often by having them purchase gift cards.
Scammers are constantly finding new ways to trick people. While older tactics like phishing emails and impersonating government agencies to steal credentials are becoming easier to spot, bad actors ...
CONROE, Texas (KTRK) -- Phone scammers are going to great lengths to trick Conroe residents into handing over money. Reportedly, they are impersonating law enforcement officers over the phone and ...
You pick up the phone and hear a stern voice claiming you owe money. Maybe it's for a credit card you don't recognize, a loan you never took out or some old bill you thought was long gone. Panic sets ...
BOISE, Idaho — This story originally appeared in the Idaho Press. Idaho Power is warning customers of door-to-door and phone scams that attempt to coerce customers into making payments. The scammers, ...
Phone scammers are targeting Baltimore County residents by posing as members of the county Sheriff’s Office and threatening arrests or sanctions if their requests aren’t met. The Sheriff’s Office has ...
PORTAGE, Mich. — The City of Portage is warning residents of a new phone "spoofing" scam in which these scammers are using a city phone number to contact them. The city said the scammers claim to be ...