The Philadelphia region is seeing an 80% increase in unwanted calls and within those, a 50% increase in fraudulent calls ...

The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office released a list of the top 10 most common scams to watch out for as we approach the holiday season. From AI to fake pop-up notifications to money demands, many of ...

According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), government impostor scams consistently rank among the most reported types of ...

As Congress faces another budget stalemate, consumer watchdogs are warning Americans to be on guard for scams exploiting fears over the potential government shutdown. State attorneys general and ...

Below, we take a look at the most widespread scams of 2025.

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A disturbing trend is spreading across India — fraudsters are using leaked personal and business data to pose as government ...