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Scammers ramp up after major storms, posing as utilities, airlines, insurers, relief agencies, and repair crews to exploit confusion, outages, and travel d ...

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 ...

Yesterday, January 30, 2026, I received a call from a private number. The caller claimed to be a captain with the Bonner County Sheriff’s Office and contacted me as a “courtesy” because I allegedly ...

Approximately 68 million Americans receive Social Security benefits, making them prime targets for scammers. These fraudsters exploit the program's name to deceive individuals into divulging sensitive ...

Scammers exploit extreme weather, impersonating utility companies or offering quick repairs. Learn how to spot these traps and protect your money.

There's no way around it, Americans are inundated every day with nuisance and scam calls: about 50 billion of them per year, according to call-blocking app YouMail (the Federal Communications ...