A new BBB study reveals why scams are rising and how fraudsters use cheap technology to target millions daily.

If your mom cost you $12,000 in a scam, there may not be much you can do to get the money back, but you must take steps to ...

The Wisconsin BBB released a new study showing the damaging impact of text and phone scams with tips on how to protect ...

Thousands of people are bilked every year by criminals who enter the lives of their victims through their telephones. AARP once found that about half of all mobile calls were fraudulent, and that the ...

‘Free phone’ scams are becoming increasingly common, and there’s now a new one to watch out for. With this version, a brand new phone is left on your doorstep and – unusually – the scammer didn’t use ...

You know that little moment when your phone rings and the name on the screen makes you drop everything? Maybe it says your spouse, your daughter, your boss or your best friend. You answer because you ...

Online scams are an ever-present threat, costing Americans nearly $119 billion a year. It’s not just happening on the internet either. Robocalls and text scams hit a six-year high in 2025. Now, with ...

You think email spam is bad? Here’s something worse: scam phone calls. The average American receives over 500 per year, and the result is that 39% of these consumers feel unsafe, according to a study ...

It starts quietly. Your phone buzzes. You see a voicemail notification. But your phone never rang. Then it happens again. And again. Before long, your voicemail inbox looks like it's under attack.

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 ...

CHATHAM, BRYAN, LIBERTY COUNTIES, Ga. (WTOC) - Jury duty and warrant scams are spreading across our area, according to multiple city officials. In a social media post on October 27, 2025, the Bryan ...