Scams are becoming more and more prevalent, and simply blocking unwanted calls doesn’t always do the trick. They’re so common that experts have coined the term “scam economy.” Unfortunately, it’s easy ...

Get out your phone. If you’ve ever wanted to see scammers twist in the wind, this may be the best shot you’ve had in a while. Information has been shared with ConsumerAffairs by BeenVerified, ...

Don't call back phone numbers that ring once and hang up, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has warned. People throughout the U.S. have been receiving "One Ring" or "Wangiri" robocalls in ...

HONOLULU (KHON) — If your cell phone has been ringing off the hook with numbers you don’t recognize, you’ve got plenty of company. Spoof calls or robo calls are an ongoing problem according to ...

Wouldn't it be nice if you could block all robocalls before you even have the chance to pick them up? Wireless carriers continue to improve their technology to stop unwanted calls, but a record number ...

Find out if it's possible to block spam calls for good. Just when we thought phone calls were a dying breed, scammers made it clear they had other ideas. Suddenly, our cell phones started ringing off ...

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MAKE SURE YOU DON’T FALL VICTIM. A WARNING FROM THE FBI ABOUT SCAM CALLS. NOT ONLY ARE THEY USING LOCAL NUMBERS, BUT THEY’RE ALSO STARTING TO USE REAL CALLER IDS. THAT INCLUDES A CALLER ID FROM THE ...

Cell phones are being bombarded with scam texts. Even just clicking on a malicious link can compromise your personal information. Scam texts typically involve messages that feel urgent, asking you to ...

INDIANAPOLIS — We all know scammers spend day and night calling potential victims, hoping to steal their money and information. Now we have a better idea of where they’re calling from, or at least ...

HARRISBURG (KDKA) - Attorney General Josh Shapiro says a telefunding scam that placed more than 61 million calls to numbers in Pennsylvania has been shut down. Shapiro's office joined the FTC and ...

The Better Business Bureau is warning about a new scam where criminals steal your phone number and then drain your bank accounts. Last month Jenn Nelson noticed she lost cell service on her phone. "I ...