Scam calls and texts can be convincing, but here's what you should know to help you avoid falling for it.

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Brookdale Senior Living reports on rising scams targeting seniors, including recovery, romance, grandparent, and government scams.

Swiss authorities have confirmed an ongoing investigation into the fraud network, though police are withholding details as ...

Call screening tools are becoming a frontline defense against scam calls and robocalls. New built-in features from Apple and Google can automatically ask unknown callers to identify themselves.

It starts with one scammer, “Roy,” caught trying to steal $40,000 from a victim—and the team barely stops it before she ...

Holiday scam robocalls and robotexts are surging nationwide, with scammers posing as charities, delivery services, and trusted organizations to take advantage of peak shopping stress. Fraudsters are ...

SEATTLE, April 22, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hiya, a global leader in trusted voice solutions, today announced it is powering Vodafone's Scam Call Protection feature, a new scam and spam call detection ...

AI scam calls hit record levels on UK phone networks last year, and with the rise of AI, they are expected to increase even more. As an example, mobile service provider O2 recently blocked 50 million ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Despite FCC warnings and a public messaging campaign alerting potential victims, a scam targeting Walmart customers was still ...

Nova Scotia RCMP and Canada’s Department of Justice are warning about new criminal activity targeting people in Nova Scotia ...