‘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 ...

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.

Phone and text scams are getting more sophisticated. Here are some common ones in the Bay and the country, along with tips on how to keep a lookout for them.

Your phone can be a connection to the outside world that helps you stay in touch with family and friends. But it can also be a means for scammers to get between you and your money through tricks and ...

Thousands of people are bilked every year by criminals who enter the lives of their victims through their telephones. AARP once found that about half of all mobile calls were fraudulent, and that the ...

Netcraft unveiled a new solution to help protect organizations’ customers from scam texts and phone calls that impersonate their brand. Netcraft’s Phone Scam Disruption automates the detection and ...

The FBI says caller ID spoofing scams have already drained more than $215 million from Americans in a single year, tied to about 28,000 complaints filed with its Internet Crime Complaint Center.

CHATHAM, BRYAN, LIBERTY COUNTIES, Ga. (WTOC) - Jury duty and warrant scams are spreading across our area, according to multiple city officials. In a social media post on October 27, 2025, the Bryan ...

Hundreds of victims throughout Hampton Roads have lost millions for simply trying to help a stranger by letting them use their phone. It's all part of a cell phone scam targeting Navy Federal ...