IRS tax scam calls are on the rise. Learn how to identify fake calls about back taxes and what to do if you get one.

The Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to remain vigilant after reports of phone scams involving callers pretending to represent the ...

Your phone can be a connection to the outside world that helps you stay in touch with family and friends. But it can also be a means for scammers to get between you and your money through tricks and ...

ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. (WGNO) — Deputies with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office are warning residents about phone scams. According to the sheriff’s office, the scams involve callers ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Phone scams have been on law enforcement's radar for decades but in the wake of the high-profile Nancy Guthrie abduction case, law ...

BEDFORD, Va. – The Bedford Police Department is urging residents to remain vigilant as reports of phone scams involving alleged solar panel installations and “energy savings” programs increase in the ...

LANE COUNTY, Ore. - Lane County residents are being warned about a persistent scam targeting the community. According to the Lane County Sheriff's Office, scammers are posing as their employees and ...

Utility scammers never take a day off, always looking for the next opportunity to scam you out of your hard-earned money. For the recent National Consumer Protection Week, PPL Electric Utilities ...

Scammers are getting smarter, and so are their tricks. From fake delivery alerts to impersonated government agencies, phone scams are more convincing (and more frequent) than ever before. Whether it’s ...

Every year, about 90% of consumers either fall for or encounter online scams. And while many consumers are sophisticated enough to avoid some of the most common scams, it doesn’t take much for a ...

This week's letters include a call for "walking the walk" ethically and a call for action against phone scammers.