CNET

Is That Call, Text or Email Real? Here’s How to Identify Scams

A suspicious username, often similar to a real username (like “contact12” for a scammer impersonating a company’s customer ...
Morning Overview on MSN

The FTC warns of fake jury-duty calls that end with a phony arrest warrant

The Federal Trade Commission issued a consumer alert in June 2026 warning that scammers are placing urgent phone calls about ...

Android fake call detection warns you about scams

Android's new fake call detection feature warns users when scammers spoof trusted contacts' numbers and use AI voice tools to ...

FBI warns of 'banking spoof call' scams. Here's how it works

The FBI is warning Americans to beware of scammers who are using banks' phone numbers to trick people out of thousands of dollars, according to reports. "Banking spoof call" scams involve people ...
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Unwanted scam calls are out of control, but one strategy can silence them

We used to be happy -- or at least curious -- when the phone rang, but in recent years that chime or quiet vibration has turned into a source of anxiety. Unsolicited calls and messages have surged, ...
WLRN

Jump in phone, internet scam cases leads to "Don't Fall for the Call" campaign

Police agencies across the nation are seeing an explosion of telephone and internet scams. Local and state law officials in Tallahassee are fighting back with an effort called "Don't Fall for the Call ...

Android phones will soon be able to detect spoofed calls and impersonation scams

We’re expecting Android 17 to begin rolling out later this month, but first, Google has a batch of updates for the wider ...
KVIA

Sheriff warns: Beware of jury duty phone call scams

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is warning El Paso residents about a new scam where people are receiving phone calls from someone pretending to be with the Sheriff's ...

Got a missed call from an unknown number? Malwarebytes’ new free tool will tell you if it’s a scam

Malwarebytes just launched a free tool that lets you paste any phone number and find out in seconds whether it has been flagged as a scam.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox ...
AOL

21 Phone Scams to Watch Out for — and How to Avoid Them

Thousands of people are bilked every year by criminals who enter the lives of their victims through their telephones. AARP once found that about half of all mobile calls were fraudulent, and that the ...
ZDNet

This new phone scam has 'carriers' calling to exchange your device - don't fall for it

A phone call telling you to return a new phone may be a scam. The scammer simply keeps your phone instead of replacing it. Hang up on such calls and contact the carrier directly. The next time you ...
AOL

IRS scam? The tax debt compromise program phone call

Tax relief phone call scams are common year-round, and criminals use them to get money and commit identity theft. There is an IRS tax debt compromise option, however, that could allow you to settle ...