Sue told the BBC how scammers went after her. We found her details had been leaked online. She was a victim of what's known ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
MADISON COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) – A man was booked into the Madison County Jail on Saturday for pretending to be an officer and defrauding over $7,000 through a telephone scam in 2021, the sheriff’s ...
Scammers are calling people pretending to be U.S. Customs agents to steal personal information. They threaten victims with police action and use real employee names and fake case numbers. CBP warns ...
HUMBLE, TX (KTRK) -- Humble police are warning residents about a new scam involving a false kidnapping claim delivered via phone. A woman who asked to be called Hayley nearly fell victim to the scam.
Security researchers have discovered a critical vulnerability with WhatsApp that exposes the phone numbers of more than 3 billion users worldwide. The privacy flaw could be used by cyber criminals to ...