The FBI is warning of "banking spoof call" scams. Here's how it works and how to protect yourself.

Security experts are sounding the alarm after a new wave of Medicare “verification” scam calls started hitting phones across the country, and this time, the trick feels especially sneaky. Scammers no ...

How scammers use voice cloning and deepfakes—and the simple steps to verify what’s real ...

In 2026, the sound of silence has become a digital warning. You answer an unknown number, say "Hello?" and meet only a strange, empty void before the line clicks shut. While it feels like a harmless ...

Freedom Debt Relief reports tax debt relief phone call scams are prevalent, but legitimate options like the IRS offer in ...

The IRS will always first contact you by U.S. mail, not by phone or text message. Scammers may pose as tax officials to steal your money or personal information. The IRS will not demand payment via ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) will also be used to help identify and block suspicious calls and texts. Sadly, fraudsters are ...

Scammers pose as trusted bank officials and pressure victims to withdraw cash and send it through untraceable methods like Bitcoin. They create urg ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scammers tend to try to create urgency – claiming that there is a warrant for your arrest, for example. (MoMo Productions via ...

As many of my younger friends would say, I’m an “Unc” — I remember when scams looked very different. My Yahoo inbox used to be flooded with emails from so-called “international dignitaries” promising ...