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WXIN/WTTV – According to the newly-formed National Task Force on Fraud and Scam Prevention, Americans are losing $158 billion a year to scams and fraud, claiming about 57,000 new victims every day. So ...

We often warn you about the latest scam taking money from North Texans. It may start with a call or text. We wanted to know: where are scam calls coming from? Can they be stopped at the source? Read ...

Numerous people have fallen prey to credit card scam calls, with many losing their life savings. As scammers continue to trick unsuspecting victims, some social media users have started sharing videos ...

Robocalls offering fake car warranties were once among the most common phone scams in the U.S., with nearly a billion scams logged in a single month in 2022, according to the Federal Communications ...

KSHB 41 reporter Megan Abundis covers Kansas City, Missouri, including neighborhoods in the southern part of the city. Share your story idea with Megan. People across the Kansas City area are fed up ...

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is warning residents about a new phone scam where the caller threatens you will be arrested if you don’t pay up. According to a release from the attorney ...

A scam call falsely claiming a Reno man had a bomb triggered an evacuation at a Wells Fargo Monday afternoon in south Reno, police said. Officers responded about 2:30 p.m. to the branch at 497 South ...