Scams

AI-powered scams create “ghost students” stealing financial aid. Identity theft victims fight fake loans. New rules require ID to combat fraud.

She was told she won millions, but $400,000 later, a retired nun is out her life savings in a wide-ranging scam.

Police in Montgomery County have issued a warning to shoppers after a skimming device was found at a grocery store last week. The device was discovered Friday, May 16, 2025, on a cash register credit card terminal at the Assi Plaza International Food Store located at 1222 Welsh Road in North Wales, the Montgomery Township Police Department shared. Police said…

Police have issued a warning after a skimming device was found at a grocery store in Montgomery County.

A woman who has been writing about personal finance for years says she fell for an online scam. She wants people to learn from her mistakes.

AI is making “wrong number” text scams more common, and the best defense is no response, and reporting the text as spam.

Consumers reported losing $14.8 million to text job scams in 2023 and that figure shot up to $61.2 million in 2024, according to the FTC.

Texts telling people they have unpaid tolls are usually a scam to steal money and personal information, according to the FBI and FTC.

The Bucks County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public regarding persistent scammers who are falsely identifying themselves as deputies in an attempt to defraud residents.

As Americans file their taxes, scammers are increasing their efforts to steal personal information. Take these steps to protect yourself.

News4 and Consumer Reports have new advice on how to stop annoying robocalls and avoid becoming a fraud victim.

The Federal Trade Commission issued a warning earlier this year letting smartphone users know they were being targeted in an unpaid tolls scam.

State officials are warning Americans not to respond to a surge of scam road toll collection texts.

Twenty-five Canadian suspects are charged with bilking American elders of $21 million as part of a “grandparent scam,” according to a federal indictment unsealed Tuesday.

It’s tax season and scammers are taking advantage. NBC10 Responds reporter Tracy Davidson shares important advice on avoiding the scams. 

Though impersonating a federal agent is a crime, that has not stopped impostors from taking advantage of immigrants with legal status and undocumented migrants.

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms is urging users to stay vigilant about “romance scams” ahead of Valentine’s Day.

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) issued a warning to consumers on Thursday following the growing prominence of a potential phone scam — many involving calls from someone named Jessica.

Here are some tips from the Better Business Bureau to avoid scams when buying tickets for sporting events, concerts and other events.

Scammers often prey on the public’s sympathy and generosity after natural disasters using tactics like fradulent charities and crowdfunding campaigns.