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Steve Klein's phone rings constantly at his Over-the-Rhine business, but most calls aren't from customers — they're from scammers targeting him with up to 80 fraudulent calls every single day. The ...

A fraud specialist has revealed six crucial steps to dodge falling victim to a scam. It comes as a poll of 2,000 adults revealed nearly half (47%) have narrowly escaped being duped by a scam. It was ...

People aged 60 and older are particularly vulnerable. The age group may be less tech-savvy, more likely to be targeted and have more money saved, making them lucrative targets for scammers. The ...

South Carolinians wondering how to reduce the number of spam calls to their cellphones may soon see some relief, thanks to an initiative by state and federal officials. In an effort to curb more than ...

SHAH ALAM - A new phone scam tactic, known as "silent calls", is increasingly targeting Malaysians. Unlike typical scam calls, these calls appear completely silent when answered, but that silence is ...

Walmart’s name pops up in Washington’s new consumer-safety crackdown. Online scams are increasing, with $16.6 billion in losses reported to the FBI in 2024. Scammers frequently use the Walmart brand ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - The Pima County Sheriff's Department is advising residents that scam callers are using AI to disguise themselves as family members. PCSD said scammers are using AI to pretend to ...