Scams

A woman who has been writing about personal finance for years says she fell for an online scam. She wants people to learn from her mistakes.

An immigration attorney has a warning for her social media followers after her likeness has been used in new scams online.

AI is making “wrong number” text scams more common, and the best defense is no response, and reporting the text as spam.

Consumers reported losing $14.8 million to text job scams in 2023 and that figure shot up to $61.2 million in 2024, according to the FTC.

Texts telling people they have unpaid tolls are usually a scam to steal money and personal information, according to the FBI and FTC.

As Americans file their taxes, scammers are increasing their efforts to steal personal information. Take these steps to protect yourself.

News4 and Consumer Reports have new advice on how to stop annoying robocalls and avoid becoming a fraud victim.

State law enforcement officials today warned Californians to take steps to protect themselves amid new reports of individuals impersonating U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and other immigration scams.

State law enforcement officials today warned Californians to take steps to protect themselves amid new reports of individuals impersonating U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and other immigration scams.

The Federal Trade Commission issued a warning earlier this year letting smartphone users know they were being targeted in an unpaid tolls scam.

State officials are warning Americans not to respond to a surge of scam road toll collection texts.

Twenty-five Canadian suspects are charged with bilking American elders of $21 million as part of a “grandparent scam,” according to a federal indictment unsealed Tuesday.

A San Diego couple lost hundreds of dollars trying to make changes to their hotel reservation.

A woman hired an immigration lawyer she saw on TikTok. It turns out, it was really a scammer who took thousands of dollars from her.

Though impersonating a federal agent is a crime, that has not stopped impostors from taking advantage of immigrants with legal status and undocumented migrants.

Swindlers will pose as tax preparers and IRS agents to steal your refund and identity. Whether you are filing on your own or hiring a professional, here’s how to protect your money.

She thought she found love online but ended up getting tens of thousands of dollars stolen. Sergio Flores with NBC 7 and Telemundo 20 Responds shares her story and some red flags to look out for to avoid getting into a similar situation.

She thought she found love online but ended up getting $32,000 stolen.

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms is urging users to stay vigilant about “romance scams” ahead of Valentine’s Day.

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) issued a warning to consumers on Thursday following the growing prominence of a potential phone scam — many involving calls from someone named Jessica.