Fake texts and impersonation fraud are more terrifying than computer malware, according to our survey of 1,000 people.

If you receive a phone call from the Waco Police Department or the McLennan County Sheriff’s Office asking for money, it is likely a scam. Waco Police have been made aware of ...

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

Technology is providing new tools to those who would take advantage of older people – while helping banks fight fraud.

A fake Social Security statement phishing email uses the SSA logo and a convincing layout, but the sender's domain instantly ...

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center now reports at least $20 billion is lost by 1 million Americans to scammers each ...

In 2024, Americans reported losing $470 million to scams that started with texts, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Text scams are also becoming harder to detect with AI. Knowing what to look ...

El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office officials report that they have recently seen an increase in phone and computer scams ...

If you own an Apple computer, you need to be aware of an increasingly common scam going around that could allow a bad actor to gain control of your Mac. It’s known as the “copy-paste” scam, and it has ...

A Rockdale County woman lost more than $17,000 to a computer pop-up scam after fraudsters claimed her bank account and computer were compromised. The victim was instructed to withdraw cash, make ...

You've seen CAPTCHA checks everywhere. You click a box. You move on. No big deal. Now imagine that same box asking you to press a few keys on your keyboard. It might tell you to open a command window ...