Phone scams are all too common nowadays, but occasionally, a scammer catches someone with time to spare. Have you ever messed with a scammer by playing along just to waste their time? In this story, ...

Even as fraud has become increasingly sophisticated amid the rise of e-commerce and online banking, many victims still fall prey to old-school phone scams. Phone scams come in many forms, ranging from ...

A troubling message landed in our inbox, and it reveals a scam that many people have never seen. Before we break it down, here is an email Gary from Palmetto, Florida, sent us: "This just happened to ...

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 ...

SCOTT CO., Iowa. (KWQC) - Phone scams are a growing trend across the United States. Recently, local law enforcement has seen an uptick in scammers impersonating the Scott County Sheriff’s Office.

The impersonators take many forms, and they come prepared with countless stories for Beaufort County residents. But one narrative unites their schemes: You’re in trouble, and money is the only way out ...