Anyone can fall for a scam call. Here’s what to know about common phone fraud tactics and how to avoid becoming a victim.

A Murrayville resident avoided a scam call posing as Walmart and the FTC, as Illinois officials warn of toll and text fraud.

Call screening tools are becoming a frontline defense against scam and robocalls New built-in features from Apple and Google ...

The Atherton Police Department is alerting residents about several recent scams that have impacted members of the community.

Scams in Thailand have become harder to ignore. Locals, expats, and travelers are getting hit through phone calls, SMS, LINE, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nachiket Banwari, a Charlotte resident, was sentenced to serve more than two years in prison for participating in a tech scheme.

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

Google has slowly been improving Android with new security systems — like upgraded features that help protect you from message scams — and now the company is taking things a step further with in-call ...

Scam alert note on a telephone receiver on a desk, warning of potential fraud. Recently the FBI led a successful joint investigation with the Montgomery Maryland Police Department and the Montgomery ...

Scam call centers often rely on fear tactics, pretending to be companies like Microsoft or Norton to trick victims into sending money. In this case, the scammers thought they had full control of the ...