BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A woman nearly lost thousands of dollars at a local Bitcoin machine after a scammer posing as a Northampton County Sheriff’s deputy convinced her to pay up. The transaction was ...

Available for Android 12 and later, the anti-scam feature is baked into Google Dialer, which sends a silent “confirmation ...

TULSA, Okla. — A Tulsa-area woman nearly fell for an AI-powered scam after her phone displayed KJRH's legitimate news station number. Joyce thought someone from KJRH was calling when she answered her ...

Scams are on the rise across the country. New data from the Federal Trade Commission show that in 2025, nearly 30% of people reported that it started on social media, with monetary losses totaling ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A New Jersey couple has been indicted for allegedly running an investment scam on real estate properties in Northeast Ohio. According to the Department of Justice (DOJ), the ...

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Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Agency is warning residents to be careful with a new wave of WhatsApp scams that begins with something simple: a six-digit verification code. The tactic has become ...

Police in Taiwan are warning of a new telecom fraud tactic involving a phone code that redirects the target's incoming calls to the scammer's phone. By tricking victims into dialing **21* scammers can ...

When you make your way to Area 41 in Far, Far West, you may spot a large rock structure in the south part of the map. When you get there, you'll have the opportunity to input a code into the rock.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Houston-area residents are being warned about a scam involving fake Harris County court documents sent through text messages and emails. According to the Harris County Sheriff’s ...

Your phone buzzes. A text message pops up saying you have an outstanding traffic violation, and if you scan the attached QR code immediately, you can pay a $6.99 balance and avoid a court appearance.

Hollywood Park police are warning residents about fake traffic tickets being sent by text and mail in an apparent scam aimed at stealing money or infecting phones with malware. Police Chief Shad ...