Local authorities say there’s been a recent uptick in scam text messages targeting bank customers. Authorities believe ...

One text message, a tap on a link, and a life's savings can vanish before morning. That is what happened to a Houston woman ...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias warns Illinois residents to look out for text message scams claiming to be from ...

Scam of the week: scammers are using real-looking Apple emails plus fake support calls to steal verification codes and take over accounts ...

(ABC 6 News) – The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a scam in the area. On Sunday, January 4, ...

January scams surge as criminals exploit updated personal data from brokers, targeting consumers with fake account ...

The City of North Platte is warning residents and businesses to be wary of fraudulent text messages claiming to be from the ...

The Newport Police Department is warning people of a scam, in which someone is sending text messages and claiming to work for ...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is warning about text message scams claiming to be from the “Illinois State ...

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the ...

Fake calls claiming you owe back taxes are rising, the FTC warns. These scams rely on pressure and confusion, but a few simple checks can help you avoid becoming a victim.

Phone scams aren’t the only threat anymore — scam text messages (also called “smishing”) are exploding in frequency and in financial damage. According to recent FTC data, Americans lost over $470 ...