Scam of the Week generally runs every Tuesday. Readers are welcome to contact reporter Jake Hutchison to report scams and ...

Scam calls have exploded into a nationwide problem, reaching levels that experts now describe as a crisis. Americans are bombarded daily with fake delivery updates, bank alerts, and government ...

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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 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Here's a quick tip on fake police calls. Have you gotten a call that looks like it's from your local police department? Be careful, it could be a scam. Here's how it works: Someone ...

A new report shows thousands of phone companies still lag behind on robocall protections. Consumer Investigator Caresse ...

Law enforcement is urging Americans to be aware of a surge in scams related to the coronavirus. The FBI and local cybersecurity experts are issuing an urgent alert especially as more and more people ...

In fact, 73% of U.S. adults confirm to have experienced at least one online scam or attack, and most get scam calls, texts, ...