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CHICO — This week I thought I’d mix it up a little and instead of warning about the next scam, I’d provide some resources on how to report scams. In the past, I’ve occasionally mentioned where to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Bank customers are facing a new wave of highly convincing phone scams that mimic real bank outreach and drain accounts in a matter of minutes. According to federal investigators, cybercriminals have ...

HAVEN’T HEARD BACK. $1.5 MILLION LOST IN JUST ONE MONTH IN MARION COUNTY. THE COMMON DENOMINATOR FRAUD SCAMS, OFTEN STARTING WITH A FRIGHTENING PHONE CALL. WESH TWO LINDSAY SPOKE WITH A WOMAN WHO GOT ...