Scammers are using new technology and familiar tactics to make phone scams harder to spot: Here’s what to watch for.

Lance Whitney is a technology journalist with an IT background. He's written for TechRepublic, PCMag, Macworld, and Time, among others, He also teaches classes in AI, cybersecurity, and social media.

Criminals have been impersonating such government officials as the FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration and Secret Service to ...

MyMichigan Health has received reports of calls in which individuals claim to be calling on behalf of the health system and ask patients to provide private information.

Seniors are often targeted by scammers pretending to be a relative in trouble or offering big prizes and phony investment opportunities. They often call late at night.

The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning to locals about an ongoing scam circulating the area. According to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. According to the Martinsville Police Department, Morgan County Dispatch received multiple reports. Scammers claim they are holding ...

‘Free phone’ scams are becoming increasingly common, and there’s now a new one to watch out for. With this version, a brand new phone is left on your doorstep and – unusually – the scammer didn’t use ...

Built by a Queen's University computing graduate after a family member was tricked by a fake "cloud storage" email, the service screens scams in the background and is set up with families on a free ...

A new phone scam involves individuals impersonating Federal Trade Commission officials, falsely claiming that phone numbers ...

Authorities in Texas and Indiana are warning residents about phone scams involving callers impersonating law enforcement or ...