Before answering unknown calls, learn the most common phone scams and warning signs so you can protect your money and keep fraudsters out of your wallet.

It feels awful to be scammed. Unnerving to have a person's voice suddenly yelling at you right out of your computer. And you can't make it stop. "You've been hacked!" "You have pornographic material ...

Complaints about Medicare scam calls have surged 40% compared with last year, according to data from the Better Business ...

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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 ...

From fake delivery alerts to phony bank fraud notices, phone scams are becoming more common each year. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) operates the “National Do Not Call Registry,” a list of phone ...

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December 4, 2025 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Android users in the U.S. will soon have extra protection against scams targeting their financial apps. You'll ...

Scammers are constantly finding new ways to trick people. While older tactics like phishing emails and impersonating government agencies to steal credentials are becoming easier to spot, bad actors ...

With multiple variants of fraud and scams targeting people’s wallets, banks are keeping a vigilant eye out and keeping themselves informed on the latest. Profinium Vice President of Information ...