Spam calls and texts continue to annoy Americans, and worse, they’re costing people money. Telephone companies should do more ...

The DMA and FTC offer various methods to reduce marketing mail and telemarketing calls, including a fee-based do-not-mail service and a registry to opt out of credit and insurance offers.

Telemarketers and scammers sometimes use a technique called spoofing to make their number appear like a local caller or ...

The FBI’s warning could not be clearer: “Legitimate customer, security, or tech support companies will not initiate ...

How to stop annoying robocalls, avoid scams Published: February 10, 2025 at 12:38 PM Updated: February 10, 2025 at 12:44 PM Scammers are using robocalls to steal billions of dollars from ...

To avoid tipping off the scammers, the FBI didn't reveal too many details about how it identifies victims. But in general, it's keeping an eye on where fraud proceeds are going.

Former safeguards, like caller ID, no longer offer protection. Scammers can “spoof” or imitate numbers of legitimate ...

Millions of phone users are being encouraged to promptly "hang up" amid a surge of scam calls reported throughout the UK.

Romance scams involve fraudsters posing as potential partners on social media, dating apps, or messaging platforms. They ...

A troubling act of deception is costing Australians millions, and one ring of a mobile proves just how easy it is to become a victim.