Though the tactic itself isn’t new, both the timing and level of detail have evolved, Smith said. The attackers contact their victims almost immediately after they receive a new device. They cite the ...

Scammers are using new technology and familiar tactics to make phone scams harder to spot: Here’s what to watch for.

Used phones can slash hundreds or even thousands off the price of a flagship device, but the savings come with risks. Between phones that mysteriously stop working days after purchase, devices locked ...

In 2025, victims lost $3.5 billion (1) to imposter scams. Now, CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman nearly became a victim of one of those scams. “I just got SCAMMED,” Matt Gutman posted in a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. [Image Credit: Nassau County Sheriff's Office] Hackers tend to target people who don't know much about computers so they can scam ...

They are urging people not to pay fines or bail via phone or cryptocurrency. Report scams and seek advice directly from them.

CBS News journalist Matt Gutman revealed via social media that he was the target of a phone scam that almost had him emptying his bank account. “A very scary experience,” said Gutman. “I’m not as ...

As Election Day approaches, learn how to spot and avoid PAC scams, fake campaign donation requests, voter registration fraud, and political polling scams.

I don’t know if you’ve noticed—honestly, I hope you haven’t!—but scams are starting to get scarily sophisticated. And that means they’re tougher and tougher to spot, even for the more savvy land ...

In 2025, victims lost $3.5 billion (1) to imposter scams. Now, CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman nearly became a victim of one of those scams. "I just got SCAMMED," Matt Gutman posted in a ...