DEKALB COUNTY, GA — With Black Friday just one day away and Christmas approaching next month, many people are beginning their holiday shopping across metro Atlanta. Blaine Clarke with the DeKalb ...

Phone and email scams are increasingly targeting individuals, including international students and scholars. Scammers often pose as government officials or other authoritative figures, threatening ...

The Better Business Bureau has released fraud prevention tips for 2026 after tracking the year’s riskiest scams that cost consumers time, money, and energy.

MACON, Ga. — While the holidays are a time filled with celebration, it is also a time when scammers come out from the woodwork, hoping to get money and valuable information from unsuspecting Georgians ...

WOODHULL, Ill. (KWQC) - Illinois State Rep. Dan Swanson will host two scam prevention seminars this month. The free seminars will include tips on how to avoid being scammed from local law enforcement ...

The growing risk to consumers posed by scams begs the need for a government-wide strategy to counter scams, track them accurately and agree on what defines a scam, a new study said. The cost of this ...

Last year, nearly 1 in 3 consumers reported falling victim to a holiday scam. Protect your finances this season and beyond by attending a free scam prevention workshop at the Chase community center ...

Meta, as part of its ongoing global anti-scam awareness campaign, has shared the latest trends in scams targeting older adults, new safety tools, and tips for how to spot and avoid scammers online.

Even tech-savvy and experienced internet users can fall victim to online scams. Scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, using technology and psychology to exploit trust and emotions. Fake ...

It feels awful to be scammed. Unnerving to have a person's voice suddenly yelling at you right out of your computer. And you can't make it stop. "You've been hacked!" "You have pornographic material ...

PHOENIX, March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Utility scams, including phone calls, emails, and in-person visits, are becoming more sophisticated. Scammers may impersonate utility companies, such as ...

The Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) is advising the public to be vigilant, following several reports of ...